diff --git a/xtests/grid-view.toml b/xtests/grid-view.toml
index 978c5a9..05986b1 100644
--- a/xtests/grid-view.toml
+++ b/xtests/grid-view.toml
@@ -102,8 +102,7 @@ tags = [ 'env', 'grid' ]
 
 
 # columns and width tests with files
-# (these rely on bash’s glob sort order)
-# (some of the output files also have trailing whitespace)
+# (warning: some of the output files have trailing whitespace)
 
 [[cmd]]
 name = "‘COLUMNS=100 exa’ with file arguments produces a grid of 3 columns, with full paths"
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index 5523127..5990274 100644
--- a/xtests/outputs/files_paths_grid_3col.ansitxt
+++ b/xtests/outputs/files_paths_grid_3col.ansitxt
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index eac4bde..a71bc94 100644
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index 7e9264f..1f8fbae 100644
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