colordiff:tldr:20014

colordiff: Output in two columns.

colordiff

$ colordiff -y ${file1} ${file2}

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The command colordiff -y ${file1} ${file2} is used to compare two files and display the differences between them in a side-by-side format, with colors highlighting the changes.

Here's what each part of the command does:

colordiff: This is the command itself that performs the file comparison and color highlighting of differences.
-y: This is an option for colordiff that specifies the side-by-side format. It displays the lines from both files next to each other for easy comparison.
${file1}: This is a placeholder for the first file you want to compare. You need to replace ${file1} with the actual path or name of the first file.
${file2}: This is a placeholder for the second file you want to compare. You need to replace ${file2} with the actual path or name of the second file.

Once you replace ${file1} and ${file2} with the actual file names, executing this command will show you the differences between the two files in a color-coded format. Added lines or changed lines will be displayed with colors to highlight the changes, making it easier to identify discrepancies between the two files.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.

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