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sdiff:tldr:104c5

sdiff: Compare and then merge, writing the output to a new file.
$ sdiff -o ${path-to-merged_file} ${filename1} ${filename2}
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The command "sdiff -o ${path-to-merged_file} ${filename1} ${filename2}" is used to compare two files side by side and save the merged result into a specified file. Here's a breakdown of the command components: - "sdiff" is the command itself, which stands for "side-by-side diff" and is used to compare two files. - "-o ${path-to-merged_file}" is an option that specifies the output file where the merged result will be saved. "${path-to-merged_file}" should be replaced with the actual desired path and filename where you want to save the merged file. - "${filename1}" and "${filename2}" are the two files you want to compare side by side. Overall, this command allows you to compare two files and produce a merged file, combining the contents of both files into a single output file specified by "${path-to-merged_file}".

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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