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Compare two file in IntelliJ Idea
$ idea diff ${file1} ${file2}
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The command "idea diff ${file1} ${file2}" is likely used in the IntelliJ IDEA integrated development environment (IDE). Here's an explanation of each part:

  • "idea": This is the command to open or interact with IntelliJ IDEA.
  • "diff": This specifies the operation to perform, which is to compare the differences between two files.
  • "${file1}" and "${file2}": These are placeholders for the actual file paths or names. You should replace them with the specific file paths or names you want to compare.

Once you substitute "${file1}" and "${file2}" with the appropriate file paths or names, running this command will open a diff viewer within IntelliJ IDEA, allowing you to see the differences between the two specified 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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