Although the need to type a password to make certain changes to the system may make perfect sense in a business or educational environment, it makes absolutely zero sense to the home user. So, if you’re at home and would rather get work done than be annoyed by what is essentially Linux’s UAC, then this command is for you.
Recursively compares files in directories DIR and OLD_FILES using dwdiff Word-by-word comparison with dwdiff results in words unique to NEW file versions in the DIR directory tree shown enclosed in [- SQUARE BRACKETS -] and words unique to OLD file versions in the OLD_FILES directory tree shown enclosed in {+ CURLY BRACES +} Note: does not detect files unique to the OLD_FILES directory tree. Show Sample Output
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