diff

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Diff Commands

Diff command syntax with verified terminal examples.

Commands

8 commands for Diff

diff Operations

Diff Command: Compare Directories Brief

diff -r -q <path/to/old_directory> <path/to/new_directory>

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Diff Command: Compare Directories Recursively

diff -r <path/to/old_directory> <path/to/new_directory>

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Diff Command: Compare Files

diff <path/to/old_file> <path/to/new_file>

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Diff Command: Compare Files Ignore Whitespace

diff -w <path/to/old_file> <path/to/new_file>

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Diff Command: Compare Files Minimal Color

diff -d --color=always <path/to/old_file> <path/to/new_file>

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Diff Command: Compare Files Side By Side

diff -y <path/to/old_file> <path/to/new_file>

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Diff Command: Compare Files Unified

diff -u <path/to/old_file> <path/to/new_file>

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Diff Command: Create Patch File

diff -a -u -N <path/to/old_file> <path/to/new_file> > <path/to/diff.patch>

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FAQ

Coverage: Focused examples for common Diff workflows.

Verified version: current stable LTS.

Verification: Test commands in a disposable workspace and submit notes for edge cases.