git-diff-files:tldr:3f1c7
git-diff-files: Output a summary of extended header information.
$ git diff-files --summary
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The command git diff-files --summary is used in Git to display a summary of the changes between the working tree and the index (staging area).
When you make changes to your files in the working tree, Git needs to track and compare these changes against the version of the file that is in the index. This command helps you identify the differences between those two areas.
Here is a breakdown of what each part of the command does:
git: invokes the Git command line tool.diff-files: specifies the command to show the differences between files.--summary: an option that provides a summary output of the changes.
When executed, the command will display a summary output highlighting the added, modified, and deleted files between the working tree and the index. It will also show how many files were changed in total. This can be useful to quickly see an overview of the changes before committing them.
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