How to find the difference in two shell script files..

pkanuru · 02-13-2012, 06:10 AM

Hi,

Please let us how to find the difference in two unix shell script files..

acid_kewpie · 02-13-2012, 06:16 AM

use the diff command

wpeckham · 02-13-2012, 01:23 PM

If you want a 'side by side' view try sdiff. (Works best with wide screen/terminal and options of your choice. See the MAN page.)

Geek255 · 02-13-2012, 03:25 PM

I use diff -u and patch to get the differences and apply changes to my scripts

ps: diff -y does the same as sdiff

frankbell · 02-13-2012, 10:04 PM

The unofficial leader of my LUG swears by meld. He's not a big fan of GUI front-ends for command line programs, but for meld he makes an exception.

Satyaveer Arya · 02-14-2012, 03:02 AM

You can use either diff or cmp command.