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colordiff: Compare files.
$ colordiff ${file1} ${file2}
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The command "colordiff" is a Linux utility that is used to compare the contents of two files and display the differences in color.

In the command, ${file1} and ${file2} are placeholders for two file names or paths. You need to replace them with the actual names or paths of the files you want to compare.

By running the command "colordiff file1 file2", the utility will compare the contents of the two files and display the differences using color highlighting. Lines that are added or modified in file2 will appear in green, while lines that are deleted in file2 will appear in red. This makes it easier to visually identify and understand the differences 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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