Thanks Joseph. I *really* appreciate tips like this. Tremendously helpful! --------------------- Joseph Sinclair wrote: > I assume what you really want is to ignore all comment lines completely > (not just changes to comment lines). > Diff won't do this directly, but that's what [named] pipes are for :) > > try this: > diff <(grep -v '^//' file1) <(grep -v '^//' file2) --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss