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meld: Open a comparison as a new tab in a pre-existing meld instance.
$ meld --newtab ${filename_1} ${filename_2}
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The command meld --newtab ${filename_1} ${filename_2} is used to open the graphical diff tool called "meld" and compare two files or directories. Here is the breakdown of each component:

  • meld: Specifies the command to open the meld tool.
  • --newtab: Tells meld to open the comparison in a new tab within an existing meld window if one is already open. If there is no existing window, it will open a new one.
  • ${filename_1}: Represents the first file or directory you want to compare. You should replace ${filename_1} with the actual name or path of the file or directory.
  • ${filename_2}: Represents the second file or directory you want to compare. You should replace ${filename_2} with the actual name or path of the file or directory.

Overall, this command allows you to compare the contents and differences between two files or directories using the meld graphical diff tool.

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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