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git-diff:tldr:83a09

git-diff: Show only names of changed files since a given commit.
$ git diff --name-only ${commit}
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The command "git diff --name-only ${commit}" is used to show the names of files that have been modified between the current state of the repository and a specific commit.

Explanation of the command:

  • "git diff" is a git command used to compare and show the differences between different states of the repository.
  • "--name-only" is an option in the "git diff" command that specifies to only display the names of the modified files, rather than showing the actual differences in the content.
  • "${commit}" is a placeholder for the actual commit reference or commit ID that you want to compare the current state against. It can be a branch name, a commit ID, or any reference that identifies a specific commit in the repository.

By running this command, you will see a list of file names that have been modified between the current state of the repository and the specified commit, without displaying the actual changes made in those files.

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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