cmp

Files

SKILL.mdagentsreferencesscripts

Install

Install only this skill with npx skills

npx skills add alisonaquinas/llm-shared-skills --skill 'cmp' -g -y

Install the containing skill bundle

/plugin install shared-skills@llm-skills

Download cmp-skill.zip

This skill is bundled inside shared-skills. Use npx skills when you only want this skill, or install the bundle once to make every included skill available through the plugin marketplace flow. Browse the full skill bundle repository at github.com/alisonaquinas/llm-shared-skills.

Invoke

Invoke this skill after installation

/shared-skills:cmp

SKILL.md

name: cmp description: Byte-level file comparison with position reporting. Use when the agent needs to inspect, analyze, or extract information from binary files or data structures.

Byte-level file comparison with position reporting

Quick Start

Verify cmp is available: cmp --version or man cmp
Establish the command surface: man cmp or cmp --help
Start with a read-only probe: cmp file

Intent Router

Load only the reference file needed for the active request.

references/install-and-setup.md — Installing cmp on macOS, Linux, Windows
references/cheatsheet.md — Common options, output formats, usage patterns
references/advanced-usage.md — Advanced patterns, performance optimization
references/troubleshooting.md — Common errors, exit codes, platform differences

Core Workflow

Verify cmp is available: cmp --version
Start with safe, read-only operation: cmp [options] file
Validate output on test data before processing at scale
Document exact command and flags for reproducibility

Quick Command Reference

cmp --version                       # Check version
cmp --help                          # Show help
cmp file                            # Basic usage
cmp file | head                     # Limit output
man cmp                             # Full manual

Safety Notes

Area	Guardrail
Untrusted input	Validate files from untrusted sources before processing.
Large files	May consume memory on large files. Test with smaller samples first.
Output handling	Pipe output safely. Binary output may corrupt terminal.
Symlinks	Tool may follow or skip symlinks. Check man page for behavior.

Source Policy

Treat the installed cmp behavior and man cmp as runtime truth.
Use upstream documentation for semantics.

Resource Index

scripts/install.sh — Install cmp on macOS or Linux.
scripts/install.ps1 — Install cmp on Windows or any platform via PowerShell.