On Friday 11 December 2009 19:11:18 anonymous wrote: > On Fri, Dec 11, 2009 at 06:24:24PM -0500, STeve Andre' wrote: > > I am wondering if there is a port or otherwise available > > code which is good at comparing large numbers of files in > > an arbitrary number of directories? I always try avoid > > wheel re-creation when possible. I'm trying to help some- > > one with large piles of data, most of which is identical > > across N directories. Most. Its the 'across dirs' part > > that involves the effort, hence my avoidance of thinking > > on it if I can help it. ;-) > > > > Thanks, STeve Andre' > > > What is wrong with diff (-r option)?
Diff doesn't look at N directories at the same time, and I don't think it deals with both of same data different names, or same names different data. Its a mess, which is why I'm asking about a general tool for large piles of dreck. --STeve Andre'
