Re: compare and find difference between two files

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Re^2: compare and find difference between two files by Bethany (Scribe) on Jul 15, 2014 at 01:30 UTC
Looks like the OP is on Windows, so `diff` probably isn't available. However, the CPAN module Text::Diff implements a somewhat scaled-back diff in Perl so it's cross-platform.	[reply] [d/l]
Re^3: compare and find difference between two files by mr_mischief (Monsignor) on Jul 16, 2014 at 13:45 UTC
There's msys for diff and other common Unix tools for Windows, or what about fc.exe? That command has been around since DOS. Did Windows 7 and 8 do away with it?	[reply]
Re^4: compare and find difference between two files by Bethany (Scribe) on Jul 16, 2014 at 13:55 UTC
Sure, those could be suitable substitutes. I say "could" because my memories of `fc` and the like are vague; I haven't used DOS for command-line stuff in years. I either switch to Linux or bring up a Cygwin terminal, avoiding what I see as less powerful work-arounds. TMTOWTDMTOWTDI!	[reply] [d/l]
Re^5: compare and find difference between two files by mr_mischief (Monsignor) on Jul 17, 2014 at 14:44 UTC
Re^6: compare and find difference between two files by Bethany (Scribe) on Jul 17, 2014 at 15:18 UTC