Compare may refer to any of the following:

  1. The process of examining the similarities or differences of data or files and then listing them. Comparing files or text is an easy way of finding all changes between two different files. An example of why you may want to compare could be to find changed lines in code that caused a program to stop working.

  2. In general, compare is the action of looking at the pros and cons of two or more things. For example, you could compare the differences between using an Apple computer and a PC to decide on buying one or the other.

  • An example of a compare program found in MS-DOS or Windows command line is the comp command and fc command.

  • A great of example of a program that compares files is the diff command with many Linux and Unix systems.

  • Additional information on comparing the differences between two text files.

  • All questions relating to computer files and file extensions.

  • Mac vs. PC.

  • All computer-related comparisons.

  • Computer buying tips.

CVS, Diff, Fc, Software terms