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11/3/71                                                          CMP (I)


NAME          cmp -- compare two files

SYNOPSIS      cmp file1 file2

DESCRIPTION   The two files are compared for identical contents.
              Discrepancies are noted by giving the offset and the
              differing words.

FILES

SEE ALSO

DIAGNOSTICS   Messages are given for inability to open either argument,
              premature EOF on either argument, and incorrect usage.

BUGS          If the two files differ in length by one byte, the extra
              byte does not enter into the comparison.

OWNER         dmr