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diff3:tldr:75081
diff3: Compare files.
$ diff3 ${filename1} ${filename2} ${filename3}
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The command "diff3 ${filename1} ${filename2} ${filename3}" is used to compare three different files and display the differences between them.
Here's a breakdown of the command:
- "diff3" is the name of the command-line tool used to perform the comparison.
- "${filename1}", "${filename2}", and "${filename3}" are placeholders for the actual names of the three files you want to compare. You should replace them with the actual file names/path.
When you run this command, "diff3" will analyze the contents of the three files and show the differences between them. The output will consist of a combination of the following symbols:
- "<" signifies lines that are unique to "${filename1}".
- "|" denotes the lines that are common to all three files.
- ">" represents lines that are specific to "${filename3}".
The command is particularly useful when you are working with multiple versions of the same file, such as when collaborating on a shared document, or merging different branches of code in software development.
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.