CST240 - Linux Programming: Assignment 2 - Directory Comparison

Overview

Shell scripting for directory comparison and file analysis.

Course Information

• Course: CST240 - Linux Programming
• Assignment: Assignment 2 - Directory Comparison (compdir)
• Institution: Oregon Institute of Technology

Topics Covered

• Advanced shell scripting
• Directory traversal and comparison
• File comparison algorithms
• Test directory structures
• Automated file analysis

Project Description

compdir utility for comparing directory contents:

• Recursive directory comparison
• File difference detection
• Output formatting and reporting
• Test data and validation

Learning Objectives

• Advanced Bash scripting techniques
• File system operations
• Comparison algorithms
• Script testing methodologies
• Output formatting

Technologies

• Bash shell scripting
• Unix file utilities (diff, find, etc.)
• Directory manipulation