Comparing a directory on two hosts

[rvickers]

I want to compare directories on two different hosts. The only command that I can come close is:
# rsh hostnew dircomp -s /bin /bin
Using this I am trying to compare the /bin directory on two hosts, one of which is named hostnew. Any ideas on how to distinguish the 2nd /bin as the oldhost?

 

[ggauthier]

I've never used dircomp, so I'm no use there.

You could look at rdist with the "-v" option. This will tell you what would be copied if you were inclined to copy.

gg