Re: diff says memory exhausted need help with perl

tc314@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
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On Mar 28, 6:54 pm, lawre...@xxxxxxxxx (Lawrence Statton) wrote:
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If you're using Gnu diff (i.e. the diff that comes with most Linuces)
--speed-large-files might help you, without having to jump through a
perl hoop.

Problems:
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3) The heiristic approach is an imprecise solution to an exact
problem. It doesn't work perfectly every time.
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Come to think of it:

What heuristic approach?

Rob

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