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\section{\module{cmpcache} ---
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Efficient file comparisons}
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\declaremodule{standard}{cmpcache}
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\sectionauthor{Moshe Zadka}{mzadka@geocities.com}
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\modulesynopsis{Compare files very efficiently.}
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1999-10-26 16:31:51 +00:00
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% XXX check version number before release!
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\deprecated{1.5.3}{Use the \module{filecmp} module instead.}
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1999-06-17 17:40:52 +00:00
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The \module{cmpcache} module provides an identical interface and similar
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functionality as the \refmodule{cmp} module, but can be a bit more efficient
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as it uses \function{statcache.stat()} instead of \function{os.stat()}
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(see the \refmodule{statcache} module for information on the
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difference).
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\strong{Note:} Using the \refmodule{statcache} module to provide
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\function{stat()} information results in trashing the cache
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invalidation mechanism: results are not as reliable. To ensure
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``current'' results, use \function{cmp.cmp()} instead of the version
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defined in this module, or use \function{statcache.forget()} to
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invalidate the appropriate entries.
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