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Old 02-28-2014
Need to compare the two files and list out differences between the two

Hi,

I need to compare the two files and list out difference between the two.

Please assist.


Best regards,
Vishal
# 2  
Old 02-28-2014
Hi,

Check out the comm command orr the diff command.

Code:
man comm

or

Code:
man diff

This should give you whats required.

Regards

Gull04

Last edited by gull04; 02-28-2014 at 09:41 AM.. Reason: typo
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Old 03-03-2014
you can also use "sdiff" command.
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