diff-pdf:tldr:e2e34

diff-pdf: Compare PDFs, viewing differences in a simple GUI.

diff-pdf

$ diff-pdf --view ${path-to-a-pdf} ${path-to-b-pdf}

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The command "diff-pdf --view ${path-to-a-pdf} ${path-to-b-pdf}" is used to compare two PDF files and display the differences between them.

Here is what each part of the command means:

"diff-pdf": This is the name of the command-line tool that is being used. It is specifically designed to compare PDF files.
"--view": This option tells the tool to display the differences between the two PDF files. If this option is not specified, the tool will only output a textual representation of the differences.
"${path-to-a-pdf}": This is the path to the first PDF file that you want to compare. You need to replace "${path-to-a-pdf}" with the actual file path of your first PDF file.
"${path-to-b-pdf}": This is the path to the second PDF file that you want to compare. You need to replace "${path-to-b-pdf}" with the actual file path of your second PDF file.

Once you run this command, the tool will open a graphical user interface (GUI) where you can see the side-by-side comparison of the two PDF files, highlighting the differences between them.

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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