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Just Alex · 12-22-2011, 08:15 PM

So I have a list of file names in txt format that should be in directory A. Turns out that some files are missing and I need to find out which ones. Is there way to run thru the list of required files from files.txt and spool list of missing files to missing.txt ?

so I have ---> xargs -a files.txt ......

Help brother out.

raymor · 12-22-2011, 08:18 PM

ls -1 a/ >have.txt
diff -Bb have.txt want.txt

raymor · 12-22-2011, 08:20 PM

Ps you may need to sort your list first:
sort want.txt > sorted.txt

diff sorted.txt have.txt

diff is also great for figuring out what changed between two versions of a file:
diff -Bb file.bak file.html

Just Alex · 12-22-2011, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by raymor

ls -1 a/ >have.txt
diff -Bb have.txt want.txt

Thank you man. I didn't even think that way.
Thinking more of a programer with loops and ifs.
Happy holidays to you !!!

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12-22-2011, 08:20 PM	#3
raymor Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,745	Ps you may need to sort your list first: sort want.txt > sorted.txt diff sorted.txt have.txt diff is also great for figuring out what changed between two versions of a file: diff -Bb file.bak file.html Last edited by raymor; 12-22-2011 at 08:21 PM..