dmesg and messages differences

[Keith Roberts <keith@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi everyone.

I just wondered what's the difference between 
/var/log/dmesg, and /var/log/messages?

Why do we have 2 log files that are similar?

Kind Regards,

Keith Roberts

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