unix folx: i have two directories of about 70k files each and i want to diff them at file granularity such that the diff output goes into a new directory as a "patch" applied onto the newer directory. how do this
they're binary files, i don't mean .patch patch, i mean "here's a directory of all the files that are different in the newer directory compared to the older directory"
@shaderphantom oh, uh, to get a list of files that differ you'd want
diff -qr
not at a computer rn to figure out how turn that into an actual directory structure srry
@bossposs this is actually the perfect building block, ty
@bossposs welp, nevermind, that only gives a diff on existence, not whether the content changed
@shaderphantom wait really?? that doesn't sound right
@shaderphantom @bossposs For differences and patches on binary files, you probably want to use xdelta, not diff.
I have never used it, so I can't tell you more about it or if it meets your needs.
@Feufochmar @bossposs xdelta won't work because the files are compressed and double encrypted (yes.)
not text diffing 😭