Last Updated: January 14, 2021
·
2.347K
· lokiastari

Git diff

#git
#diff
 
alias gd="git difftool --no-prompt --tool=<diff tool you want to use>"

I like 'vimdiff':

alias gd="git difftool --no-prompt --tool=vimdiff"

but supported tools are:

araxis, bc3, diffuse, emerge, ecmerge,
gvimdiff, kdiff3,kompare, meld, opendiff,
p4merge, tkdiff, vimdiff and xxdiff

All from the man page of "man git-difftool"

#git
#diff

Written by LokiAstari

Say Thanks
Respond

Related protips

git: Show difference between local and remote branches

103.4K
1

Creating patch from GitHub pull request

85.77K
6

Use IntelliJ or WebStorm as your git diff tool (even on Windows)

28.99K
5

1 Response
Add your response

originell

I have something similar to this, but I have it as a git alias (and vimdiff is the default difftool for me). Part of my .gitconfig:

[merge]
    tool = vimdiff    
[alias]
    vd = difftool --no-prompt

So I type git vd and it basically does the same. Of course your way is a lot shorter :)

over 1 year ago ·

Have a fresh tip? Share with Coderwall community!

Post
Post a tip
Best #Git Authors
filipekiss
692K
#git
#average at best
khasinski
591.1K
#git
#Ruby
#JavaScript
itseranga
515K
#git
#cryptography
#docker
ihcsim
503.2K
#git
#puppet
#go
dmichaelavila
500.4K
#git
#ruby
#objective-c
Related Tags
#git
#diff
Sponsored by
#native_company#
#native_desc#
#native_cta#
Filed Under
Tools
Awesome Job
See All Jobs
Post a job for only $299
Thanks to our sponsor
Sponsored by #native_company# — Learn More
#native_title# #native_desc#
#native_cta#