Comparing Files

comm

• compare 2 text files
• comm file1.txt file2.txt
• -n to suppress colum(s)
• Colum 1 = uniq lines in first file
• Colum 2 = uniq lines in second file
• Colum 3 = shared by both files

diff

• show differences between 2 files
• context format (-c)
• unified format (-u)

vimdiff

• Like diff context format, but in vim
• Ctrl + W and then right arrow key: Switch Window
• ] + C: Jump to next change
• [ + C. Jump to previous change
• D + O: Move change from other window to current one
• D + P: Move change from current window to other one

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Relevant Note(s): Linux Basics