latexdiff:tldr:3da2e
latexdiff: Determine changes between different versions of a LaTeX file by highlighting differences in boldface.
$ latexdiff --type=BOLD ${old-tex} ${new-tex} > ${diff-tex}
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This command is using the "latexdiff" tool to compare two LaTeX files and generate a diff file. Here's the breakdown of the command:
- "latexdiff" is the command to execute the latexdiff tool.
- "--type=BOLD" specifies the type of highlighting to be used in the generated diff file. In this case, it will highlight the differences using bold font.
- "${old-tex}" is a placeholder for the path or name of the old version of the LaTeX file.
- "${new-tex}" is a placeholder for the path or name of the new version of the LaTeX file.
- "${diff-tex}" is a placeholder for the path or name of the generated diff file.
Here's how the command works:
- The latexdiff tool compares the contents of the old and new LaTeX files specified by "${old-tex}" and "${new-tex}" respectively.
- It identifies the differences between the two files.
- The command then redirects the output of the latexdiff tool to the specified "${diff-tex}" file using the ">" symbol.
In the end, the "${diff-tex}" file will contain a highlighted version of the differences between the old and new LaTeX files, with changes displayed in bold font.
This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and
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