Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2012 09:21:30 -0700 From: Devin Teske <devin.teske@fisglobal.com> To: Wojciech Puchar <wojtek@wojtek.tensor.gdynia.pl> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: "binary diff" utility Message-ID: <498CBB31-AF44-42F1-BB64-6C78778B1FC3@fisglobal.com> In-Reply-To: <alpine.BSF.2.00.1206291751510.45176@wojtek.tensor.gdynia.pl> References: <alpine.BSF.2.00.1206291751510.45176@wojtek.tensor.gdynia.pl>
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On Jun 29, 2012, at 8:53 AM, Wojciech Puchar wrote: > i have many windows images running over virtualbox. each takes several gigabytes. i use flat image format. > > each differs by very little. > > Is there any program that can do "diff" and keep just a difference between each of them instead copy of whole VM disk?? Der, someone over my shoulder highlights the fact that there's "bsdiff" and "bspatch" in the base system for diffing/patching binary files. But your mileage may vary with such large files. Something from ports that's already been recommended may work better. -- Devin _____________ The information contained in this message is proprietary and/or confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, please: (i) delete the message and all copies; (ii) do not disclose, distribute or use the message in any manner; and (iii) notify the sender immediately. In addition, please be aware that any message addressed to our domain is subject to archiving and review by persons other than the intended recipient. Thank you.help
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