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multiple files for diff command?

p7 — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:00:26 GMT

hi all

is there a way to do more than 2 files for the diff command?

i see theres a diff3 for 3, but is there one for more in hpux?

thx in advance

Patrick Wallek — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 20:49:21 GMT

I know of no easy way to compare multiple files.

It is possible to write something in 'awk' that should fit your requirements.

I got a lot of hits by searching Google with the terms: unix multi file diff

Dennis Handly — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 23:29:17 GMT

Yes, there is an open source diff3 for HP-UX.

How many files do you want to diff at a time?