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how to compare two files in linux

How can I compare two files from command-line. Is there any tool which works on command-line...??

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jacob
asked Feb 17 2017

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There is a command in linux to compare the files. The command name is diff.

For example: If you are having two files called test1 and test2.

# diff test1 test2

Or else check with vim editor as follows,

# vim -d test1 test2
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jagannatharumugam
asked Feb 19 2017
edited Oct 05 2018
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