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On 12/01/2012 09:17, Fergus wrote:
> Hello,
> I want to compare the contents of two large directories whilst omitting
> two subdirectories console5/ and console7/ common to both. But using any
> combination of
> diff -rq /d1 /d2 -x console
> diff -rq /d1 /d2 -x console.
> diff -rq /d1 /d2 -x "console./"

  That's regex notation.  Have you tried a glob pattern instead?

    cheers,
      DaveK

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