10-08-2008
CMP two files with slight difference and return code
I am comparing two files which are identical except for the timestamp which is incorporated within the otherwise same 372 bytes. I am using the command:
cmp -s $Todays_file $Yesterdays_file -i 372
When I run the command without the -i 372 it shows the difference i.e. the timestamp. However, with -i 372 it works as expected displays no differences as it ignores the first 372 bytes.
However, in both cases the return code is set to 1. I was hoping that in the second case the return code would be set to 0 i.e. no changes as we are ignoring the first 372 bytes.
I do some further processing based on the return code. Is there a way I can compare the two files?
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