fdupes:tldr:53a89

The command fdupes ${directory1} -R ${directory2} is using the fdupes tool to find and list duplicate files in two directories, directory1 and directory2. Here's a breakdown of the command:

• fdupes: It is the command-line tool used to find duplicate files.
• ${directory1}: This is the placeholder for the first directory path. You would replace ${directory1} with the actual path of the first directory you want to search for duplicate files in.
• -R: It is an option that tells fdupes to search for duplicates recursively in the given directory and all its subdirectories.
• ${directory2}: This is the placeholder for the second directory path. You would replace ${directory2} with the actual path of the second directory you want to search for duplicate files in.

By running this command, fdupes will analyze the contents of both directories and list any duplicate files it finds. It compares the files based on their content rather than their filenames, ensuring that even if the files have different names, they will still be recognized as duplicates if their content matches.