file comparison 1

[dwcasey]

I am trying to look at files in a directory and compare that list of files with a list I have in file.

So compare ls -1 output with a file called allfiles.lst and tell me if any are missing from the ls -1 listing. I just run ls -1 > current then compare current with allfiles.lst.

I've tried grep -f , but it tells me what does match.

Diff's output is a bit awkward to work with since they may not always match in the same order.

Sdiff is better, but I'm having a problem understanding it's output.

 

[PHV]

man sort
man comm

Hope This Helps, PH.
FAQ219-2884
FAQ181-2886

 

[dwcasey]

I think comm will do it, thanks.

 

[Annihilannic]

Or thinking along your original lines, grep -vf.

Annihilannic.

 

[Edcrosbys]

tripwire works well to tell you if something's changed in a directory.

 

[mrn]

man sdiff

Mike

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