sdiff:tldr:d3cb8
sdiff: Compare 2 files, ignoring all tabs and whitespace.
$ sdiff -W ${filename1} ${filename2}
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The command "sdiff -W ${filename1} ${filename2}" is used to compare and display the differences between two files side by side.
Here's a breakdown of the components:
- "sdiff" is the command itself. It is short for "side-by-side diff".
- "-W" is an option that specifies the width of the output lines. Using the "-W" option followed by a number, you can set the number of characters to be displayed per line. For example, "-W 80" sets the output width to 80 characters per line.
- ${filename1} and ${filename2} are placeholders representing the actual file names that you will replace with the names of the files you want to compare.
When you execute this command, the sdiff tool will compare the contents of both files line by line and display the differences next to each other, highlighting the changes with a variety of characters and symbols.
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.