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Top Forums UNIX for Advanced & Expert Users Binary files diff Post 302628929 by methyl on Tuesday 24th of April 2012 06:43:34 AM
Old 04-24-2012
The diff command is for comparing text files. It is not suitable for comparing binary programs.
Btw. I don't know what a "class file" is.
 

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