cmp Linux Commands
What is Linux cmp Command?
Explanation
cmp COMMAND:cmp linux command compares two files and tells you which line numbers are different.SYNTAX :
cmp [options..] file1file2OPTIONS:
- c
Output differing bytes as characters.
- l
Print the byte number (decimal) and the differing byte values (octal) for each difference.
- s
Prints nothing for differing files, return exit status only.
EXAMPLE:
- Compare two files:
cmpfile1file2
The above cmp command compares file1.php with file2.php and results as follows.
file1.php file2.php differ: byte 35, line 3
- Compare two files output differing bytes as characters:
cmp-cfile1.phpfile2.php
The above cmp command compares file1.php with file2.php and results as follows.
file1.php file2.php differ: byte 35, line 3 is 151 i 15
cmp [options..] file1file2
OPTIONS:
- c
Output differing bytes as characters.
- l
Print the byte number (decimal) and the differing byte values (octal) for each difference.
- s
Prints nothing for differing files, return exit status only.
EXAMPLE:
- Compare two files:
cmpfile1file2
The above cmp command compares file1.php with file2.php and results as follows.
file1.php file2.php differ: byte 35, line 3
- Compare two files output differing bytes as characters:
cmp-cfile1.phpfile2.php
The above cmp command compares file1.php with file2.php and results as follows.
file1.php file2.php differ: byte 35, line 3 is 151 i 15
| - c | Output differing bytes as characters. |
| - l | Print the byte number (decimal) and the differing byte values (octal) for each difference. |
| - s | Prints nothing for differing files, return exit status only. |
- Compare two files:cmpfile1file2
The above cmp command compares file1.php with file2.php and results as follows. file1.php file2.php differ: byte 35, line 3 - Compare two files output differing bytes as characters:cmp-cfile1.phpfile2.php
The above cmp command compares file1.php with file2.php and results as follows. file1.php file2.php differ: byte 35, line 3 is 151 i 15
