06-03-2009
Ignore a string pattern while doing file comparison/difference
Here is my problem. I have to find the differences in 2 XML files
This is my Old File contents - File1
<FILEHDR>
<Bag xsi:nil='true'></Bag>
</FILEHDR>
This is my New File contents - File2
<FILEHDR>
<Bag xsi:nil='true' ></Bag>
</FILEHDR>
When I do the following
diff -b File1 File2
Even though I used the -b option to ignore the amount of white spaces, I get this difference, as there is an extra space after xsi:nil='true' in my new file.
How can I avoid this particular pattern xsi:nil='true' while doing difference of the files ?
Overall I wanted to figure out how can I avoid a pattern while doing comparison/difference of 2 files.
Appreciate your help
Last edited by sksahu; 06-03-2009 at 06:39 PM..
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NAME
cut-diff - show difference between 2 files with color
SYNOPSIS
cut-diff [option ...] file1 file2
DESCRIPTION
cut-diff is a diff command that uses diff feature in Cutter. It shows difference with color.
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--version
cut-diff shows its own version and exits.
-c [yes|true|no|false|auto], --color=[yes|true|no|false|auto]
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