How do I compare 2 file structures? 1

[tonykent]

I need to compare a directory structure on one server with what is supposedly the same structure on a second server and check whether (a) the subdirectory structure is identical and (b) that all the files therein are the same (size, date, time, type etc).

Any ideas on how I can do this?

 

[KenCunningham]

Perhaps (from the topmost directory you wish to compare), do a:

find . -exec ls -la {} \; > filea

and on the other machine:

find . -exec ls -la {} \; > fileb

Then ftp one of the files to the other machine and do a:

diff filea fileb

to see any differences.

HTH.

 

[tonykent]

Thanks Ken that's excellent.