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Checking The Difference

The document explains how to use the diff command in Bash and Z Shell to compare the contents of two files. It details the meanings of the output symbols, such as d for delete, c for change, and a for append, along with options for context and unified modes. This command is useful for identifying differences and making necessary adjustments between files.

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Checking The Difference

The document explains how to use the diff command in Bash and Z Shell to compare the contents of two files. It details the meanings of the output symbols, such as d for delete, c for change, and a for append, along with options for context and unified modes. This command is useful for identifying differences and making necessary adjustments between files.

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"Managing Files Using Bash and Z Shell" course by Mateo Prigl at Pluralsight

Checking the Difference


You can check the difference between the content of two files with the diff
command.

$ diff first_file second_file

This will print out all of the differences between the first and the second file.
There will also be a short instructions on how you can make the first file look
like the second one.
d means delete this line from the first file. Which line you need to delete will be
shown by a line number before the letter. c means change the line from the first
file with one from the second file.
a means append this line to the first file.
These lines that the commands are refering to will be shown under them. If the
line starts with < that means that it belongs to the first file. The > will prepend
the lines that belong to the second file.
There is also a c option, which is the context mode. This mode will print out
some range of lines from both files. Lines that start with + will need to be
added to the first file. - lines will need to be removed.
There are also the ! lines which need to be changed to the appropriate ! line
from the second file.
u option enables the unified mode. It looks similar to the context mode, but it's
showing both of the files connected in one range of lines.

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