How to compare two same name files in different directories using meld (without giving their path)?

Question

I know commands:

1. To find path of file:

    find . -name filename 

2. To compare two files:

    meld path_of_file_in_one_dir path_of_file_in_second_dir 

I have to compare so many files in different sub directories of a directory, every time I have to first search the path of that file and then use this path with meld , and this I have to for each file.

It would be very easy if i only give names and root directory of that files to meld .

How can I combine meld and find commands so that I can apply it on each file?

Answer 1

1. If your directory structure is like this say
   • test_folder
     • test1
       • file_to_cmp
     • test2
       • file_to_cmp
     • test3
       • file_to_cmp

then you can run the following

meld find . -name "file*" meld find . -name "file*" or meld find . -name "file_to_cmp" meld find . -name "file_to_cmp"
This will compare the 3 files for sure.
About more than three file comparing, I doubt meld can do it.