gh-config:tldr:3c69e

gh-config: Use `delta` in side-by-side mode as the default pager for all `gh` commands.

$ gh config set pager '${delta --side-by-side}'

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This command sets the pager configuration in the gh (GitHub CLI) to use the delta command with the --side-by-side option.

More specifically:

gh config set pager is the command to set the pager configuration in the GitHub CLI.
${delta --side-by-side} is the value being assigned to the pager configuration.

The delta command is a better-looking pager for the terminal that can be used with various CLI tools. When used as a pager, it enhances the viewing experience by adding syntax highlighting, line numbering, and side-by-side comparison for diffs.

The --side-by-side option instructs delta to display the content in a side-by-side diff format. This format shows changes line-by-line with added lines on one side and deleted lines on the other side.

So, by running this command, you're configuring the GitHub CLI (gh) to use delta as the pager, which will display content with side-by-side diff formatting.

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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