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Post at Jun 20, 2007 10:32 AM Profile | P.M.

file size in bytes is different in ftp and local pc

file size in bytes is different in ftp and local pc

hi
how can it be that say i have text (xls) file that is 661 bytes when i upload it to solaris ftp its becomes 650 byes

and when i downloading it back its again 661 bytes
both in my local pc and solaris ftp the file remains not corrupted and valid

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Post at Jun 20, 2007 10:32 AM Profile | P.M.

cksum

hi,
i am just curious to know the checksum of the two files,

code:
cksum <file1> <file2>

thanks