How do i Get return value (0/1) after comparing the two Files using 'cmp' Command ??

xtremebass

Hi Bytes..

In Linux, How can i get return value of comparing two files using the command cmp in the prompt.. when i was tried, it shows only output of unmatched lines(differ line )/ shows nothing if two file are same. please do help..

Thanks.

ashitpro

This should work for you...

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if cmp a1.txt b1.txt > /dev/null

then

        echo "Files are same..."

else

        echo "Files are different..."

fi

How do i Get return value (0/1) after comparing the two Files using 'cmp' Command ??

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