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gifdiff: Check if GIFs differ.
$ gifdiff --brief ${path-to-first-gif} ${path-to-second-gif}
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The command "gifdiff --brief ${path-to-first-gif} ${path-to-second-gif}" is used to compare two GIF (Graphics Interchange Format) image files and determine if they are different. Here's a breakdown of the command:

  • "gifdiff": This is the command itself, which is usually a tool or program installed on your system to perform GIF comparisons.
  • "--brief": This is an option or flag that modifies the behavior of the "gifdiff" command. In this case, it specifies that the command should produce a brief output, providing only a summary of the differences between the two GIF files.
  • "${path-to-first-gif}": This is a placeholder indicating the path to the first GIF file you want to compare. You need to replace "${path-to-first-gif}" with the actual file path/location of your first GIF image.
  • "${path-to-second-gif}": This is another placeholder indicating the path to the second GIF file you want to compare. Similarly, you need to replace "${path-to-second-gif}" with the actual file path/location of your second GIF image.

By running this command in a terminal or command prompt, the "gifdiff" tool will analyze the two specified GIF files and display a brief report 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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