ROX file manager, adding a directory compare function

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ROX file manager, adding a directory compare function

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ROX file manager, adding a directory compare function

Sometimes its useful to compare the contents of two directories. Here's how to add this function to ROX.

-Download the file compdir-rox.pet and install it, this will install:
/root/.config/rox.sourceforge.net/OpenWith/compdir-rox.sh
/etc/xdg/rox.sourceforge.net/OpenWith/compdir-rox.sh
This is rev A

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Use:
-open ROX
-right click the 1st directory you want to compare
-choose: Open With>compdir-rox.sh

The Compare Directories window will open

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-drag and drop the 2nd directory you want to compare to into the box
-click: OK
-choose if you want to compare sub-directories too

A window listing the differences will open.

Note: this will only work if your Puppy has "Open With" in the right click menu and the Leafpad editor installed.

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Re: ROX file manager, adding a directory compare function

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Updated .pet to rev A which fixes potential problem with older Pups. Also added "drag & drop" note in Compare Directories window.

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