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sdiff:tldr:13c05

sdiff: Compare 2 files.
$ sdiff ${filename1} ${filename2}
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The sdiff command is used to compare two files line by line and display the differences side by side.

In this specific command:

  • ${filename1} and ${filename2} represent the names or paths of the two files being compared.
  • By replacing ${filename1} and ${filename2} with the actual file names or paths, the command will compare the contents of those two files.
  • The differences between the files will be presented in a side-by-side format, with matching lines displayed together and differing lines marked with specific characters like "<" or ">" to indicate which file they belong to.
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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