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

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.
Jan 7 '09 #1
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ashitpro
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This should work for you...
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  1. if cmp a1.txt b1.txt > /dev/null
  2. then
  3.         echo "Files are same..."
  4. else
  5.         echo "Files are different..."
  6. fi
  7.  
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