binary comparison of file object

[Fredrik Lundh]

Jaeho Lee wrote:
> I am trying to compare the contents of binary file. Checking if the files
> are same or not is enough.

use the filecmp module:

    result = filecmp.cmp(file1, file2, shallow=0)

for more info, see:

    http://www.python.org/doc/current/lib/module-filecmp.html

Cheers /F

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