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cccc	03-06-2011 05:53 AM

compare contents of 2 directories

Hi

Howto compare contents of 2 directories under squeeze?

EricTRA

03-06-2011 06:05 AM

Hello,

You can use the diff command for that.

Code:

man diff

For example:

Code:

diff /home/eric /home/dani

on my machine gives me the files and directories that only exist in either directory and the ones they are in common:

Code:

<snip>

Only in eric: .lesshst

Only in eric: .linuxmint

Common subdirectories: dani/.local and eric/.local

Only in eric: .loki

</snip>

Kind regards,

Eric

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