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Re: How to merge files



On Wed, May 09, 2012 at 10:40:15PM +0200, Benjamí Villoslada wrote:
> I can't see how to merge two files. There are two SPIP CMS translation files:
> 
> A) ca.php with catalan translation from a old version.
> B) fr.php with the original and last version (french).
> 
> The goal is to put B new lines into A, but without removing the previously 
> translated lines in A.
> 
> Diff & patch (with my limited knowledge of this tool) replaces translated 
> lines in A because B have those same lines, but in original french. Perhaps 
> diff & patch is not the right tool.  Any idea?
> 

kdiff3 makes it easier to decide on a per-line basis.  

Also take a look at the tool 'comm' which can isolate unique lines or
common lines in both files.  Check out 'man comm'.

Regards
Johann

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