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[project @ 1994-12-21 15:56:47 by jwe]
author jwe
date Wed, 21 Dec 1994 15:56:47 +0000
parents fbc0f5ebd3e0
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#!/bin/sh
#
# Like mv $1 $2, but if the files are the same, just delete $1.
# Status is 0 if $2 is changed, 1 otherwise.

if test -r $2; then
  if cmp $1 $2 > /dev/null; then
    echo $2 is unchanged
    rm -f $1
  else
    mv -f $1 $2
  fi
else
  mv -f $1 $2
fi