Redirection quirks: 2>&1 >file -- vs. -- >file 2>&1

[Robert Sanderman]

> >     $ command 2>&1 >file
> >     $ command >file 2>&1

I understand why the above are different but why do the following
two lines produce different results:

	$ 2>&1 command > file
	$ command 2>&1 > file

Bob Sanderman
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