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delta: Compare files or directories, showing the differences side by side.

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$ delta --side-by-side ${path-to-old_file_or_directory} ${path-to-new_file_or_directory}

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The command delta --side-by-side is used to compare two files or directories and display the differences in a side-by-side format. Here's a breakdown of the different components:

delta: This is the name of the command or program being executed. It is likely a version control or diff tool specifically designed for comparing files or directories.
--side-by-side: This is an option or flag passed to the delta command to specify the desired output format. In this case, --side-by-side indicates that the differences between the two files or directories should be displayed in a side-by-side view.
${path-to-old_file_or_directory}: This is a placeholder for the path to the old file or directory that you want to compare. You need to replace ${path-to-old_file_or_directory} with the actual file or directory path.
${path-to-new_file_or_directory}: Similarly, this is a placeholder for the path to the new file or directory that you want to compare. You also need to replace ${path-to-new_file_or_directory} with the actual file or directory path.

When you execute this command by replacing the placeholders with the appropriate paths, the delta program will compare the old and new files or directories and display the differences in a side-by-side view, allowing you to easily see the changes made between the two versions.

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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