diff file1 file2 Above command will display all the lines which r diff

command to display different lines that are found when
compare two files?

Question Posted / prakash singh syan

Answer Posted / prakash singh syan

diff file1 file2

Above command will display all the lines which r diff in
file1 & file2 whereas, cmp will only display 1st occurance
of difference.

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