How do I compare files?

[norseman]

Timothy Grant wrote:
> On Tue, Jul 22, 2008 at 4:27 PM, Clay Hobbs <clay at lakeserv.net> wrote:
> 
>> I am making a program that (with urllib) that downloads two jpeg files
>> and, if they are different, displays the new one.  I need to find a way
>> to compare two files in Python.  How is this done?
>>
>> -- Ratfink
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> 
> I'd start with file sizes.
> 
> If that's not enough you might look at the md5 library and check the md5
> values for the files.
> 
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If you are on a Unix platform:
man cmp
man identify
man display  (ImageMagick)
gimp
If you use mc (MidnightCommander) the F3 key can help.
Jef Poskanzer's package has tools too.

If you are on a Microsoft platform:
you needs lots money. :)
CorelDraw is available for under $100.00 American


Steve
norseman at hughes.net