Programming :: Shell Script Comparison For Two File(text) Character Wise?

Mar 1, 2010

I need to write a shell script which can compare two files(text files) character wise. eg. underscore is space.

------FILE 1---------------
A_B_C
D_E_F
G_H_I

[code].....

Actual problem: I need to write a shell script which can give me difference character by character not by line (using comm)

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Code:

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[code]....

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Code:

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Code:

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*** UPDATE ***

should I be using a method as follows? I am still stuck on the changing all instances though.

Code:

$1=server
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Code:

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