file compare
Syntax
file compare (files filename filename) <context | unified> <ignore-white-space>
Description
Compare two local files and describe the differences between them in default, context, or unified output styles:
Default—In the first line of output,cmeans lines were changed between the two files,dmeans lines were deleted between the two files, andameans lines were added between the two files. The numbers preceding this alphabetical marker represent the first file, and the lines after the alphabetical marker represent the second file. A left angle bracket (<) in front of output lines refers to the first file. A right angle bracket (>) in front of output lines refers to the second file.Context—The display is divided into two parts. The first part is the first file; the second part is the second file. Output lines preceded by an exclamation point (!) have changed. Additions are marked with a plus sign (+),and deletions are marked with a minus sign (-).Unified—The display is preceded by the line number from the first and the second file (xx,xxx,x). Before the line number, additions to the file are marked with a plus sign (+),and deletions to the file are marked with a minus sign (-). The body of the output contains the affected lines. Changes are viewed as additions plus deletions.
Options
| files filename | Names of two local files to compare. |
| context | (Optional) Display output in context format. |
| ignore-white-space | (Optional) Ignore changes in the amount of white space. |
| unified | (Optional) Display output in unified format. |
Required Privilege Level
none
Output Fields
When you enter this command, you are provided feedback on the status of your request.
Sample Output
- file compare files
- file compare files context
- file compare files unified
- file compare files unified ignore-white-space
file compare files
user@host> file compare files /tmp/one /tmp/two 100c100 < full-name "File 1"; --- > full-name "File 2"; 102c102 < class foo; # 'foo' is not defined --- > class super-user;
file compare files context
user@host> file compare files /tmp/one /tmp/two context
*** /tmp/one Wed Dec 3 17:12:50 2003
--- /tmp/two Wed Dec 3 09:13:14 2003
***************
*** 97,104 ****
}
}
user bill {
! full-name "Bill Smith";
! class foo; # 'foo' is not defined
authentication {
encrypted-password $ABC123;
}
--- 97,105 ----
}
}
user bill {
! full-name "Bill Smith";
! uid 1089;
! class super-user;
authentication {
encrypted-password $ABC123;
}
file compare files unified
user@host> file compare files /tmp/one /tmp/two unified
--- /tmp/one Wed Dec 3 17:12:50 2003
+++ /tmp/two Wed Dec 3 09:13:14 2003
@@ -97,8 +97,9 @@
}
}
user bill {
- full-name "Bill Smith";
- class foo; # 'foo' is not defined
+ full-name "Bill Smith";
+ uid 1089;
+ class super-user;
authentication {
encrypted-password $ABC123;
}
file compare files unified ignore-white-space
user@host> file compare files /tmp/one /tmp/two unified ignore-white-space
--- /tmp/one Wed Dec 3 09:13:10 2003
+++ /tmp/two Wed Dec 3 09:13:14 2003
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@
user bill {
full-name "Bill Smith";
uid 1089;
- class foo; # 'foo' is not defined
+ class super-user;
authentication {
encrypted-password $ABC123; # SECRET-DATA
}
Release Information
Command introduced before Junos OS Release 7.4.