XML compare with a key

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Hello all, I need an input that if I have 2 XML files which I need to compare like below :

<xml top>
    <xml body>
         <tag1>jdjdjdjd</tag1>
         <tag2>dkdkkd</tag2>
    </xml body>
</xmltop>
and second file like 
<xml top>
    <xml body>
         <tag2>jdjdjdjd</tag2>
         <tag1>ghghgh</tag1>
    </xml body>
</xmltop>
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So basically the order is different but i want o simply set a key and compare like for like.

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Re: XML compare with a key by hdb (Monsignor) on Apr 02, 2019 at 12:36 UTC
As one option, you could use `XML::Simple` to translate both your xml strings into hash references and then walk through both of them to spot the differences. You could also use a module that does it for you, for example `XML::Diff` or `XML::SemanticDiff`.	[reply] [d/l] [select]
Re^2: XML compare with a key by haukex (Archbishop) on Apr 02, 2019 at 12:40 UTC
XML::Simple From its docs: PLEASE DO NOT USE THIS MODULE IN NEW CODE. See also XML::Simple needs to go!, among others.	[reply]
Re^3: XML compare with a key by hdb (Monsignor) on Apr 02, 2019 at 12:42 UTC
I am getting tired by being pointed to this comment each and every time. For such simple stuff the module is still useful. And anyways, the OP will reply that (s)he does not want to install any module, see earlier questions... Re^4: XML file difference highlights	[reply]
Re^4: XML compare with a key by haukex (Archbishop) on Apr 02, 2019 at 12:49 UTC
Re^5: XML compare with a key by hdb (Monsignor) on Apr 02, 2019 at 12:53 UTC
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Re^4: XML compare with a key by Jenda (Abbot) on Apr 02, 2019 at 22:22 UTC


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