Hello,
I don't find any command line option that would allow me to just compare (without any other action) two folders and put the result in a txt log file.
It is possible in the GUI interface, by cliquing on the "Compare" button, but as I would like to check a lot of folders, this is not efficient and I would need to script it.
Maybe is it possible by customizing both xml file and ffs_batch file ???
The command line would then look like :
freefilesync.exe CompareOnly.xml CompareOnly.ffs.batch -LeftDir Folder1 -RightDir Folder2
Any help appreciated.
Thank you very much.
KMA.
Create Batch file but only to compare (no other action)
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UNIX(-like) diff command ?
diff.exe -r C:\Firefox46 C:\Firefox47
Files Firefox46/AccessibleMarshal.dll and Firefox47/AccessibleMarshal.dll differ
diff -r Firefox46/application.ini Firefox47/application.ini
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< Version=46.0.1
< BuildID=20160502172042
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> Version=47.0.1
> BuildID=20160623154057
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< SourceStamp=0b8492c110bec959b94e3d54d5bd5ca7f7f97f6c
---
> SourceStamp=7f5abf95991bda0bc2b8e0d774a8866b726b312b
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< MinVersion=46.0.1
< MaxVersion=46.0.1
---
> MinVersion=47.0.1
> MaxVersion=47.0.1
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< ServerURL=https://crash-reports.mozilla.com/submit?id={ec8030f7-c20a-464f-9b0e-13a3a9e97384}&version=46.0.1&buildid=20160502172042
---
> ServerURL=https://crash-reports.mozilla.com/submit?id={ec8030f7-c20a-464f-9b0e-13a3a9e97384}&version=47.0.1&buildid=20160623154057
Files Firefox46/breakpadinjector.dll and Firefox47/breakpadinjector.dll differ
diff -r Firefox46/browser/blocklist.xml Firefox47/browser/blocklist.xml
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< <blocklist xmlns="http://www.mozilla.org/2006/addons-blocklist" lastupdate="1461962224000">
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> <blocklist xmlns="http://www.mozilla.org/2006/addons-blocklist" lastupdate="1466173918000">
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> <emItem blockID="i1227" id="{A34CAF42-A3E3-11E5-945F-18C31D5D46B0}">
> <versionRange minVersion="0" maxVersion="*" severity="1">
> </versionRange>
> <prefs>
> <pref>security.csp.enable</pref>
> <pref>security.fileuri.strict_origin_policy</pref>
> <pref>security.mixed_content.block_active_content</pref>
> </prefs>
> </emItem>
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> <emItem blockID="i1229" id="/^.*@unblocker\.yt$/">
> <versionRange minVersion="0" maxVersion="*" severity="3">
> </versionRange>
> <prefs>
> </prefs>
> </emItem>
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> <emItem blockID="i1222" id="tmbepff@trendmicro.com">
> <versionRange minVersion="0" maxVersion="9.1.0.1035" severity="1">
> </versionRange>
> <versionRange minVersion="9.2" maxVersion="9.2.0.1023" severity="1">
> </versionRange>
> <prefs>
> </prefs>
> </emItem>
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> <emItem blockID="i1230" id="addon@gemaoff">
> <versionRange minVersion="0" maxVersion="*" severity="3">
> </versionRange>
> <prefs>
> </prefs>
> </emItem>
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> <emItem blockID="i1231" id="youtube@downloader.yt">
> <versionRange minVersion="0" maxVersion="*" severity="3">
> </versionRange>
> <prefs>
> </prefs>
> </emItem>
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> <emItem blockID="i1212" id="unblocker20@unblocker.yt">
> <versionRange minVersion="0" maxVersion="2.0.0" severity="3">
> </versionRange>
> <prefs>
> </prefs>
> </emItem>
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> <emItem blockID="i1232" id="nosquint@urandom.ca">
> <versionRange minVersion="0" maxVersion="2.1.9.1-signed.1-signed" severity="1">
> <targetApplication id="{ec8030f7-c20a-464f-9b0e-13a3a9e97384}">
> <versionRange minVersion="47" maxVersion="*" />
> </targetApplication>
> </versionRange>
> <prefs>
> </prefs>
> </emItem>
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> <emItem blockID="i1228" id="unblocker30__web@unblocker.yt">
> <versionRange minVersion="0" maxVersion="*" severity="3">
> </versionRange>
> <prefs>
> </prefs>
> </emItem>
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> <emItem blockID="i1214" id="firefoxdav@icloud.com">
> <versionRange minVersion="0" maxVersion="1.4.22" severity="1">
> </versionRange>
> <prefs>
> </prefs>
> </emItem>
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> <emItem blockID="i1210" id="auto-plugin-checker@jetpack">
> <versionRange minVersion="0" maxVersion="*" severity="1">
> </versionRange>
> <prefs>
> </prefs>
> </emItem>
> <emItem blockID="i1233" id="cloudmask@cloudmask.com">
> <versionRange minVersion="0" maxVersion="2.0.788">
> </versionRange>
> <prefs>
> </prefs>
> </emItem>
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> <emItem blockID="i1211" id="flvto@hotger.com">
> <versionRange minVersion="0" maxVersion="*" severity="1">
> </versionRange>
> <prefs>
> </prefs>
> </emItem>
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> <emItem blockID="i1213" id="unblocker20__web@unblocker.yt">
> <versionRange minVersion="0" maxVersion="*" severity="3">
> </versionRange>
> <prefs>
> </prefs>
> </emItem>
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> <pluginItem os="Linux" blockID="p1224">
> <match name="filename" exp="libflashplayer\.so" /> <versionRange minVersion="11.2.202.577" maxVersion="11.2.202.616" severity="0" vulnerabilitystatus="1"></versionRange>
> <infoURL>https://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/</infoURL>
> </pluginItem>
> <pluginItem blockID="p1225">
> <match name="filename" exp="(NPSWF32.*\.dll)|(NPSWF64.*\.dll)|(Flash\ Player\.plugin)" /> <versionRange minVersion="18.0.0.333" maxVersion="18.0.0.343" severity="0" vulnerabilitystatus="1"></versionRange>
> <infoURL>https://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/</infoURL>
> </pluginItem>
> <pluginItem blockID="p1226">
> <match name="filename" exp="(NPSWF32.*\.dll)|(NPSWF64.*\.dll)|(Flash\ Player\.plugin)" /> <versionRange minVersion="21.0.0.197" maxVersion="21.0.0.226" severity="0" vulnerabilitystatus="1"></versionRange>
> <infoURL>https://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/</infoURL>
> </pluginItem>
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< <gfxBlacklistEntry blockID="g1208"> <os>All</os> <vendor>0x8086</vendor> <feature>FEATURE_HARDWARE_VIDEO_DECODING</feature> <featureStatus>BLOCKED_DRIVER_VERSION</featureStatus> <driverVersion>10.18.10.3947</driverVersion> <driverVersionComparator>EQUAL</driverVersionComparator> </gfxBlacklistEntry>
---
> <gfxBlacklistEntry blockID="g1215"> <os>WINNT 5.1</os> <vendor>0x8086</vendor> <feature>HARDWARE_VIDEO_DECODING</feature> <featureStatus>BLOCKED_DRIVER_VERSION</featureStatus> <driverVersion>10.18.10.3947</driverVersion> <driverVersionComparator>EQUAL</driverVersionComparator> </gfxBlacklistEntry>
> <gfxBlacklistEntry blockID="g1216"> <os>WINNT 5.2</os> <vendor>0x8086</vendor> <feature>HARDWARE_VIDEO_DECODING</feature> <featureStatus>BLOCKED_DRIVER_VERSION</featureStatus> <driverVersion>10.18.10.3947</driverVersion> <driverVersionComparator>EQUAL</driverVersionComparator> </gfxBlacklistEntry>
> <gfxBlacklistEntry blockID="g1217"> <os>WINNT 6.0</os> <vendor>0x8086</vendor> <feature>HARDWARE_VIDEO_DECODING</feature> <featureStatus>BLOCKED_DRIVER_VERSION</featureStatus> <driverVersion>10.18.10.3947</driverVersion> <driverVersionComparator>EQUAL</driverVersionComparator> </gfxBlacklistEntry>
> <gfxBlacklistEntry blockID="g1218"> <os>WINNT 6.1</os> <vendor>0x8086</vendor> <feature>HARDWARE_VIDEO_DECODING</feature> <featureStatus>BLOCKED_DRIVER_VERSION</featureStatus> <driverVersion>10.18.10.3947</driverVersion> <driverVersionComparator>EQUAL</driverVersionComparator> </gfxBlacklistEntry>
> <gfxBlacklistEntry blockID="g1219"> <os>WINNT 6.2</os> <vendor>0x8086</vendor> <feature>HARDWARE_VIDEO_DECODING</feature> <featureStatus>BLOCKED_DRIVER_VERSION</featureStatus> <driverVersion>10.18.10.3947</driverVersion> <driverVersionComparator>EQUAL</driverVersionComparator> </gfxBlacklistEntry>
> <gfxBlacklistEntry blockID="g1220"> <os>WINNT 6.3</os> <vendor>0x8086</vendor> <feature>HARDWARE_VIDEO_DECODING</feature> <featureStatus>BLOCKED_DRIVER_VERSION</featureStatus> <driverVersion>10.18.10.3947</driverVersion> <driverVersionComparator>EQUAL</driverVersionComparator> </gfxBlacklistEntry>
> <gfxBlacklistEntry blockID="g1221"> <os>WINNT 10.0</os> <vendor>0x8086</vendor> <feature>HARDWARE_VIDEO_DECODING</feature> <featureStatus>BLOCKED_DRIVER_VERSION</featureStatus> <driverVersion>10.18.10.3947</driverVersion> <driverVersionComparator>EQUAL</driverVersionComparator> </gfxBlacklistEntry>
Files Firefox46/browser/components/browsercomps.dll and Firefox47/browser/components/browsercomps.dll differ
Files Firefox46/browser/extensions/{972ce4c6-7e08-4474-a285-3208198ce6fd}.xpi and Firefox47/browser/extensions/{972ce4c6-7e08-4474-a285-3208198ce6fd}.xpi differ
Files Firefox46/browser/features/e10srollout@mozilla.org.xpi and Firefox47/browser/features/e10srollout@mozilla.org.xpi differ
Files Firefox46/browser/features/firefox@getpocket.com.xpi and Firefox47/browser/features/firefox@getpocket.com.xpi differ
Files Firefox46/browser/features/loop@mozilla.org.xpi and Firefox47/browser/features/loop@mozilla.org.xpi differ
Files Firefox46/browser/omni.ja and Firefox47/browser/omni.ja differ
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Files Firefox46/firefox.exe and Firefox47/firefox.exe differ
Files Firefox46/freebl3.chk and Firefox47/freebl3.chk differ
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Files Firefox46/gmp-clearkey/0.1/clearkey.dll and Firefox47/gmp-clearkey/0.1/clearkey.dll differ
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Files Firefox46/lgpllibs.dll and Firefox47/lgpllibs.dll differ
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Files Firefox46/maintenanceservice.exe and Firefox47/maintenanceservice.exe differ
Files Firefox46/maintenanceservice_installer.exe and Firefox47/maintenanceservice_installer.exe differ
Files Firefox46/mozavcodec.dll and Firefox47/mozavcodec.dll differ
Files Firefox46/mozavutil.dll and Firefox47/mozavutil.dll differ
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Files Firefox46/nss3.dll and Firefox47/nss3.dll differ
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Files Firefox46/omni.ja and Firefox47/omni.ja differ
diff -r Firefox46/platform.ini Firefox47/platform.ini
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< BuildID=20160502172042
< Milestone=46.0.1
< SourceStamp=0b8492c110bec959b94e3d54d5bd5ca7f7f97f6c
---
> BuildID=20160623154057
> Milestone=47.0.1
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> SourceStamp=7f5abf95991bda0bc2b8e0d774a8866b726b312b
Files Firefox46/plugin-container.exe and Firefox47/plugin-container.exe differ
Files Firefox46/plugin-hang-ui.exe and Firefox47/plugin-hang-ui.exe differ
Files Firefox46/sandboxbroker.dll and Firefox47/sandboxbroker.dll differ
Files Firefox46/setup.exe and Firefox47/setup.exe differ
Files Firefox46/softokn3.chk and Firefox47/softokn3.chk differ
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Files Firefox46/uninstall/helper.exe and Firefox47/uninstall/helper.exe differ
diff -r Firefox46/uninstall/uninstall.update Firefox47/uninstall/uninstall.update
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< INSTALLATION DIRECTORY C:\WLIB\FIREFOX\Firefox46
< WORKING DIRECTORY C:\WLIB\FIREFOX\Firefox46\updated
< Begin moving destDir (C:\WLIB\FIREFOX\Firefox46) to tmpDir (C:\WLIB\FIREFOX\Firefox46.bak)
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> INSTALLATION DIRECTORY C:\WLIB\FIREFOX\Firefox47
> WORKING DIRECTORY C:\WLIB\FIREFOX\Firefox47\updated
> Begin moving destDir (C:\WLIB\FIREFOX\Firefox47) to tmpDir (C:\WLIB\FIREFOX\Firefox47.bak)
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< Begin moving newDir (C:\WLIB\FIREFOX\Firefox46.bak/updated) to destDir (C:\WLIB\FIREFOX\Firefox46)
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> Begin moving newDir (C:\WLIB\FIREFOX\Firefox47.bak/updated) to destDir (C:\WLIB\FIREFOX\Firefox47)
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< ensure_remove: failed to remove file: C:\WLIB\FIREFOX\Firefox46.bak/updater.exe, rv: -1, err: 13
< ensure_remove_recursive: unable to remove directory: C:\WLIB\FIREFOX\Firefox46.bak, rv: -1, err: 41
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> ensure_remove: failed to remove file: C:\WLIB\FIREFOX\Firefox47.bak/updater.exe, rv: -1, err: 13
> ensure_remove_recursive: unable to remove directory: C:\WLIB\FIREFOX\Firefox47.bak, rv: -1, err: 41
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< remove_recursive_on_reboot: file will be removed on OS reboot: C:\WLIB\FIREFOX\Firefox46\tobedeleted\rep2507.tmp
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> remove_recursive_on_reboot: file will be removed on OS reboot: C:\WLIB\FIREFOX\Firefox47\tobedeleted\repEE.tmp
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diff -r Firefox46/webapprt/webapprt.ini Firefox47/webapprt/webapprt.ini
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< Version=46.0.1
< BuildID=20160502172042
---
> Version=47.0.1
> BuildID=20160623154057
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< MinVersion=46.0.1
< MaxVersion=46.0.1
---
> MinVersion=47.0.1
> MaxVersion=47.0.1
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< ServerURL=https://crash-reports.mozilla.com/submit?id=webapprt@mozilla.org&version=46.0.1&buildid=20160502172042
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> ServerURL=https://crash-reports.mozilla.com/submit?id=webapprt@mozilla.org&version=47.0.1&buildid=20160623154057
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Usage: diff [OPTION]... FILES
Compare files line by line.
-i --ignore-case Ignore case differences in file contents.
--ignore-file-name-case Ignore case when comparing file names.
--no-ignore-file-name-case Consider case when comparing file names.
-E --ignore-tab-expansion Ignore changes due to tab expansion.
-b --ignore-space-change Ignore changes in the amount of white space.
-w --ignore-all-space Ignore all white space.
-B --ignore-blank-lines Ignore changes whose lines are all blank.
-I RE --ignore-matching-lines=RE Ignore changes whose lines all match RE.
--strip-trailing-cr Strip trailing carriage return on input.
--binary Read and write data in binary mode.
-a --text Treat all files as text.
-c -C NUM --context[=NUM] Output NUM (default 3) lines of copied context.
-u -U NUM --unified[=NUM] Output NUM (default 3) lines of unified context.
--label LABEL Use LABEL instead of file name.
-p --show-c-function Show which C function each change is in.
-F RE --show-function-line=RE Show the most recent line matching RE.
-q --brief Output only whether files differ.
-e --ed Output an ed script.
--normal Output a normal diff.
-n --rcs Output an RCS format diff.
-y --side-by-side Output in two columns.
-W NUM --width=NUM Output at most NUM (default 130) print columns.
--left-column Output only the left column of common lines.
--suppress-common-lines Do not output common lines.
-D NAME --ifdef=NAME Output merged file to show `#ifdef NAME' diffs.
--GTYPE-group-format=GFMT Similar, but format GTYPE input groups with GFMT.
--line-format=LFMT Similar, but format all input lines with LFMT.
--LTYPE-line-format=LFMT Similar, but format LTYPE input lines with LFMT.
LTYPE is `old', `new', or `unchanged'. GTYPE is LTYPE or `changed'.
GFMT may contain:
%< lines from FILE1
%> lines from FILE2
%= lines common to FILE1 and FILE2
%[-][WIDTH][.[PREC]]{doxX}LETTER printf-style spec for LETTER
LETTERs are as follows for new group, lower case for old group:
F first line number
L last line number
N number of lines = L-F+1
E F-1
M L+1
LFMT may contain:
%L contents of line
%l contents of line, excluding any trailing newline
%[-][WIDTH][.[PREC]]{doxX}n printf-style spec for input line number
Either GFMT or LFMT may contain:
%% %
%c'C' the single character C
%c'\OOO' the character with octal code OOO
-l --paginate Pass the output through `pr' to paginate it.
-t --expand-tabs Expand tabs to spaces in output.
-T --initial-tab Make tabs line up by prepending a tab.
--tabsize=NUM Tab stops are every NUM (default 8) print columns.
-r --recursive Recursively compare any subdirectories found.
-N --new-file Treat absent files as empty.
--unidirectional-new-file Treat absent first files as empty.
-s --report-identical-files Report when two files are the same.
-x PAT --exclude=PAT Exclude files that match PAT.
-X FILE --exclude-from=FILE Exclude files that match any pattern in FILE.
-S FILE --starting-file=FILE Start with FILE when comparing directories.
--from-file=FILE1 Compare FILE1 to all operands. FILE1 can be a directory.
--to-file=FILE2 Compare all operands to FILE2. FILE2 can be a directory.
--horizon-lines=NUM Keep NUM lines of the common prefix and suffix.
-d --minimal Try hard to find a smaller set of changes.
--speed-large-files Assume large files and many scattered small changes.
-v --version Output version info.
--help Output this help.
FILES are `FILE1 FILE2' or `DIR1 DIR2' or `DIR FILE...' or `FILE... DIR'.
If --from-file or --to-file is given, there are no restrictions on FILES.
If a FILE is `-', read standard input.
Exit status is 0 if inputs are the same, 1 if different, 2 if trouble.
Report bugs to <bug-gnu-utils@gnu.org>.
