Re: I’m A Linux Expert, And Here Are 6 Commands I Can’t Live Without

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On 2025-08-16 20:28, Rich wrote:
> Stéphane CARPENTIER <sc@fiat-linux.fr> wrote:
>> I never use "diff". I really don't like the way it's displayed. I'm using
>> "vimdiff" or "nvim -d" a lot, because at the same time it's easier to
>> see what I want and it's easier to make the right changes.
> 
> diff's default output is an 'ed script' which is not very human
> readable at all.
> 
> The unified output (-u option) provides a 'diff' view that is much more
> ameniable to being understood by humans.
> 

diff --side-by-side --suppress-common-lines --ignore-space-change \
    $1 $2 | less -S


But lately what I use is "meld".

-- 
Cheers, Carlos.

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Re: I’m A Linux Expert, And Here Are 6 Commands I Can’t Live Without Stéphane CARPENTIER <sc@fiat-linux.fr> - 2025-08-16 08:33 +0000
  Re: I’m A Linux Expert, And Here Are 6 Commands I Can’t Live Without Rich <rich@example.invalid> - 2025-08-16 18:28 +0000
    Re: I’m A Linux Expert, And Here Are 6 Commands I Can’t Live Without Charlie Gibbs <cgibbs@kltpzyxm.invalid> - 2025-08-16 19:05 +0000
      Re: I’m A Linux Expert, And Here Are 6 Commands I Can’t Live Without The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2025-08-16 21:08 +0100
      Re: I’m A Linux Expert, And Here Are 6 Commands I Can’t Live Without Stéphane CARPENTIER <sc@fiat-linux.fr> - 2025-08-16 20:38 +0000
        Re: I’m A Linux Expert, And Here Are 6 Commands I Can’t Live Without Lawrence D’Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2025-08-17 00:38 +0000
          Re: I’m A Linux Expert, And Here Are 6 Commands I Can’t Live Without Nuno Silva <nunojsilva@invalid.invalid> - 2025-08-17 09:08 +0100
          Re: I’m A Linux Expert, And Here Are 6 Commands I Can’t Live Without Stéphane CARPENTIER <sc@fiat-linux.fr> - 2025-08-17 09:16 +0000
            Re: I’m A Linux Expert, And Here Are 6 Commands I Can’t Live Without Lawrence D’Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2025-08-17 22:27 +0000
    Re: I’m A Linux Expert, And Here Are 6 Commands I Can’t Live Without Richard Kettlewell <invalid@invalid.invalid> - 2025-08-16 22:27 +0100
      Re: I’m A Linux Expert, And Here Are 6 Commands I Can’t Live Without Lawrence D’Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2025-08-17 00:44 +0000
        Re: I’m A Linux Expert, And Here Are 6 Commands I Can’t Live Without Nuno Silva <nunojsilva@invalid.invalid> - 2025-08-17 09:02 +0100
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            Re: I’m A Linux Expert, And Here Are 6 Commands I Can’t Live Without Lawrence D’Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2025-08-18 08:21 +0000
            Re: I’m A Linux Expert, And Here Are 6 Commands I Can’t Live Without Nuno Silva <nunojsilva@invalid.invalid> - 2025-08-22 10:18 +0100
    Re: I’m A Linux Expert, And Here Are 6 Commands I Can’t Live Without "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2025-08-19 12:06 +0200
      Re: I’m A Linux Expert, And Here Are 6 Commands I Can’t Live Without Lawrence D’Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2025-08-20 00:50 +0000
        Re: I’m A Linux Expert, And Here Are 6 Commands I Can’t Live Without "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2025-08-20 12:20 +0200
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        Re: I’m A Linux Expert, And Here Are 6 Commands I Can’t Live Without "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2025-08-24 00:38 +0200

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