---
name: "cgnsdiff"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "cgns-convert"
version: "3.4.0-5+b2"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/cgnsdiff"
---

# cgnsdiff(1)

Diff two CGNS files

## NAME

cgnsdiff - Diff two CGNS files

## DESCRIPTION

usage  : cgnsdiff \[options\] CGNSfile1 \[dataset1\] CGNSfile2 \[dataset2\] options:

- **-c**

  : case insensitive names

- **-i**

  : ignore white space in names

- **-q**

  : print only if they differ

- **-f**

  : follow links

- **-r**

  : recurse (used only when dataset given)

- **-d**

  : compare node data also

**-t**\<tol\> : tolerance for comparing floats/doubles (default 0)

### options:

- **-c**

  : case insensitive names

- **-i**

  : ignore white space in names

- **-q**

  : print only if they differ

- **-f**

  : follow links

- **-r**

  : recurse (used only when dataset given)

- **-d**

  : compare node data also

**-t**\<tol\> : tolerance for comparing floats/doubles (default 0)