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From:Nuno Berneaud
Date:21 Jun 2001 at 20:30:35
Subject:Re: How to compare files

Hello Paul

On 20-Jun-01, you wrote:

>PH On 21-Jun-01 18:47:07, Nuno Berneaud wrote:
>PH> Hello,
>PH
>PH> I would like to know if someone has or knows of a program to do the
>PH> following: Search a directory or group of directories and list all
>PH> duplicate files by content,not just name or size. The thing I would like to
>PH> do was to eliminate all clones of attribute files for Imagine. I've
>PH> gathered quite a few, but must have hundreds of duplicates. It's difficult
>PH> to control that because the sizes are almost always the same and you have
>PH> to try each one individually. Some have diferent names but are the same
>PH> file or are placed in different directories. Another possible use would be
>PH> to search for images and sounds to identify and delete the clones. This
>PH> would spare some space on my hard drive and Zip disks.
>PH
>PH Try 'Dupfinder'. Probably on Aminet. I have an ARexx script that
>PH processes dupefinder's output and deletes the duplicates. If you want it
>PH just shout.

I WOULD LIKE THAT!!!

I've already downloaded the program but haven't tested it yet.
Thank you for your reply.

Bye,

Nuno

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