Difftastic is a structural diff tool that compares files based on their syntax.
Difftastic supports over 30 programming languages. If a file has an unrecognised extension, difftastic uses a textual diff with word highlighting.
Difftastic output is intended for human consumption, and it does not generate patches that you can apply later. Use diff if you need a patch.
To use the difftastic snap as an external diff tool with git, it should be invoked as:
TMPDIR=~/tmp GIT_EXTERNAL_DIFF="difftastic" git diff
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Snaps are applications packaged with all their dependencies to run on all popular Linux distributions from a single build. They update automatically and roll back gracefully.
Snaps are discoverable and installable from the Snap Store, an app store with an audience of millions.
On Debian 9 (Stretch) and newer, snap can be installed directly from the command line:
sudo apt update
sudo apt install snapd
After this, install the snapd snap in order to get the latest snapd:
sudo snap install snapd
To install difftastic, simply use the following command:
sudo snap install difftastic
Browse and find snaps from the convenience of your desktop using the snap store snap.
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