Which option is used with cmp command to give a detailed list of the byte number and the differing bytes in octal for each character that differs in both the files ?
Correct answer: A. -l
- A. -l
- B. -d
- C. -r
- D. -b
Explanation
The `-l` option makes `cmp` print each differing byte's position and the differing byte values in octal. By contrast, `-b` gives a brief indication of differing bytes without this full per-byte listing.
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