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Old 11-01-2004, 07:58 AM   #1
DavidTempler
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Diff compare 2 files

Hi,

I am trying to get to grips with diff

I read the manaul but I want to show the difference only between two files

I use diff -u <file1> <file2>

but it would be easier for me to just see what is different in <file2>

Is this possible or do I need to use something else?

Dave T.
 
Old 11-01-2004, 09:01 AM   #2
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this should give u output in two columns, side by side for file1 and file2. Its all in the manual.
 
Old 11-01-2004, 10:00 AM   #3
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