Re: Comparing large amounts of files

[anonymous]

On Fri, Dec 11, 2009 at 06:24:24PM -0500, STeve Andre' wrote:
>    I am wondering if there is a port or otherwise available
> code which is good at comparing large numbers of files in
> an arbitrary number of directories?  I always try avoid
> wheel re-creation when possible.  I'm trying to help some-
> one with large piles of data, most of which is identical
> across N directories.  Most.  Its the 'across dirs' part
> that involves the effort, hence my avoidance of thinking
> on it if I can help it. ;-)
> 
> Thanks, STeve Andre'
> 
What is wrong with diff (-r option)?