SRCCOM {listfile=} oldfile, newfile {switches}
SRCCOM compares two source files, reporting the differences. This is useful, for example, when comparing two versions of a program to see what has changed between them. It is most useful when the differences between the files are few; when they are substantial, it becomes both overwhelmed and overwhelming.
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Switch |
Effect |
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/B |
Brief listing – same as /Q but without line numbers |
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/Q |
Quick listing – list only the lines that differ between the two files |
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/?, /H |
Writes switch listing and usage info to the screen. |
Under UNIX, there is a much more powerful file comparison utility call diff, and in some cases, diff3, which can compare three files at a time. See the notes on DIFF, a A-Shell front-end to diff.
Note also that SRCCOM.LIT includes the list file name and switches in the listing header, matching the format of the AMOS version.