[Info-vax] difference in files being copied by scp from Unix to VMS

[Steven Schweda]

Sumir wrote:

> I am using scp to copy the file from VMS box to Solaris box, and again
> scp to copy the file back. It is a text file with some data.
> The difference observed by the diff command is as below --
>
> ************
> File 1
> ******
> File 2
>   571
> ************
>
> Number of difference sections found: 1
> Number of difference records found: 1

   Should we assume that the difference (line 571?) is at the
end of the file?  (Should we _need_ to _assume_ anything?)
Lacking useful information, my first guess would be a
Stream_LF file which lacks a final LF character.  It's also
not clear who might be "fixing" it.  Have you looked at the
file on the Solaris system?  (You may need to use something
like "od" to see the details.)

   Who makes this file?  How?  DIRE /FULL results might be
interesting.  The tail end of DUMP /BYTE might be interesting.

> Could be some non-printable character ?

   Without your help, my psychic powers are too weak to tell
me what might be in your files.

   "VMS" and "Solaris" are not very detailed descriptions of
the software being used.  Assuming (again) that you're using
the DEC/Compaq/HP IP software, a TCPIP SHOW VERSION report
might be interesting.  "uname -a"?