On 12/12/2009, at 4:22 PM, Frank Bax wrote:

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> STeve Andre' wrote:
>> but am trying to come up with a reasonable way
>> of spotting duplicates, etc.
>
> You mean like this...
>
> $ cp /etc/firmware/zd1211-license /tmp/XX1
> $ cp /var/www/icons/dir.gif /tmp/XX2
> $ fdupes /etc/firmware/ /var/www/icons/ /tmp/
> /tmp/XX2
> /var/www/icons/dir.gif
> /var/www/icons/folder.gif
>
> <snip>


When comparing a very large number of files, the -1 flag to
fdupes makes it much to manage the output (IMO). Then each
line printed is a list of duplicate files.

But it depends on your own needs.


After seeing what you're trying to do, I'd say fdupes is a
perfect fit.


paulm