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# cmp
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2021-03-31 12:29:51 +02:00
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> Compare two files byte by byte.
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> More information: <https://www.gnu.org/software/diffutils/manual/html_node/Invoking-cmp.html>.
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2021-03-31 12:29:51 +02:00
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- Find the byte and line number of the first difference between two files:
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`cmp {{path/to/file1}} {{path/to/file2}}`
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- Find the byte number and differing bytes of every difference:
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2021-03-31 12:29:51 +02:00
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`cmp -l {{path/to/file1}} {{path/to/file2}}`
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