git-difftool:tldr:f188c

git-difftool: Set the default diff tool to meld.

$ git config --global diff.tool "${meld}"

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The command "git config --global diff.tool "${meld}" is used to configure the Git tool used for viewing and resolving differences (diffs) between different versions of files.

Here's a breakdown of the command:

git config is the command used to configure Git options.
--global flag specifies that the configuration is set globally for the current user.
diff.tool is the specific configuration option for specifying the tool used for diff.
"${meld}" is a variable that represents the tool executable.
- In this case, it is assumed that the variable "${meld}" holds the path or name of the Meld executable, which is a visual diff and merge tool.
- The variable can be replaced with the actual path to the Meld executable, e.g., "/usr/bin/meld" or "meld.exe" depending on your operating system.

By running this command, you set Meld as the default diff tool to be used by Git whenever you need to view or resolve differences between different versions of 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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