How to diff directories over ssh

Question

I am trying to recursively compare a directory in the local host to a directory in a remote linux machine. However, when i execute the next command:

diff -r          


        

Answer 1

If you needn't diff the detail in file, just get the difference of dir/file name, then try this:

(Note: need set "SSH login without password" , for detail , review this URL: http://www.linuxproblem.org/art_9.html)

diff <(ssh admin@10.0.0.10 ls -R /home/admin) <(ls -R /home/admin)