git-diff-files:tldr:9a407

git-diff-files: Compare only specified files.

$ git diff-files ${filename}

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The command "git diff-files " is used to display the differences between the changes made to a specific file in the working tree and the staging area (index) of the Git repository.

In this command, "${filename}" should be replaced with the actual name of the file you want to compare.

When you run this command, Git compares the content of the file in your working directory with the version of the file that is currently staged (added to the index). It then shows the differences between these two versions, highlighting the added, modified, and deleted lines.

This command is useful when you want to see the changes you have made to a file that is ready to be committed. It helps you verify the modifications before actually committing them to the repository.

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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