On Friday 11 December 2009 19:11:18 anonymous wrote:
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> 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'