zcmp:tldr:a4913
zcmp: Compare a file to its gzipped version (assuming `.gz` exists already).
$ zcmp ${filename}
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The command "zcmp ${filename}" is a shell command that is used to compare two gzip-compressed files and determine whether they are identical.
Here's a breakdown of the command:
- "zcmp": This is the command itself, which is used to compare two gzip-compressed files.
- "${filename}": This is a placeholder for the actual name of the file that you want to compare. Replace "${filename}" with the desired filename.
When you execute this command, the shell will compare the contents of the two gzip-compressed files to determine if they are identical. If they are, the command will return no output and exit with a 0 status code, indicating success. If they are not identical, the command will display a message indicating the position of the first difference found and exit with a non-zero status code, indicating failure.
This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and
never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.