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10.0;cmsrf (compare_sorted_file), revision 1.0, 88/01/21
cmsrf (compare_sorted_file) -- Find lines common to two files.
usage:  cmsrf [-1] [-2] [-3] [-12] [-13] [-23] [-123]  file1 [file2]



DESCRIPTION
     cmsrf reads sorted files, file1 and file2, and produces 1-, 2-, or 3-
     column output.  Column 1 contains lines found only in file1, column 2
     contains lines found only in file2, and column 3 contains lines found in
     both files. The number option, -n, specifies which columns to print. Use
     cmf (compare_file) to compare unsorted files.

     Use of a hyphen for either filename causes the data to be read from
     standard input.

     If no options are specified, cmsrf produces a complete 3-column report.


ARGUMENTS
     Use of a hyphen for either filename causes the data to be read from
     standard input.

     file1  (required)
                    Specify first file for comparison.

     file2 (optional)
                    Specify second file for comparison.

                    Default if omitted:  compare file1 to standard input

OPTIONS
     If no options are specified, cmsrf produces a complete 3-column report.

     -n   Specify number(s), where n is an integer sequence representing the
          following:

          1        Report only lines exclusive to file1.

          2        Report only lines exclusive to file2.

          3        Report only lines common to both files.

EXAMPLES
     Compare //us/sorted_stuff.c to standard input and report lines found in
     either place, but not both.

     $ cmsrf -12 //us/sorted_stuff.c


     Report only common lines for both files.

     $ cmsrf -3 //us/sorted_stuff.a //us/sorted_stuff.b



SEE ALSO
     More information is available.  Type

     help  cmf      For details about comparing unsorted files

     help  cmt      For details about comparing directory trees

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