FC

Compares two files or sets of files and displays the differences between
them


FC [/A] [/C] [/L] [/LBn] [/N] [/T] [/U] [/W] [/nnnn] [drive1:][path1]filename1
          [drive2:][path2]filename2
FC /B [drive1:][path1]filename1 [drive2:][path2]filename2

   /A     Displays only first and last lines for each set of differences.
   /B     Performs a binary comparison.
   /C     Disregards the case of letters.
   /L     Compares files as ASCII text.
   /LBn   Sets the maximum consecutive mismatches to the specified number of
          lines.
   /N     Displays the line numbers on an ASCII comparison.
   /T     Does not expand tabs to spaces.
   /U     Compare files as UNICODE text files.
   /W     Compresses white space (tabs and spaces) for comparison.
   /nnnn  Specifies the number of consecutive lines that must match after a
          mismatch.

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