bat-extras/doc/batdiff.md
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bat-extras: batdiff

Diff a file against the current git index, or display the diff between two files.

This script supports using delta as an alternative highlighter for diffs.

Usage

batdiff [OPTIONS] FILE batdiff [OPTIONS] FILE OTHER_FILE

Options

Short Long Description
-C --context=[LINES] The number of lines to show before and after the differing lines.
--delta Display diffs using delta.
--color Force color output.
--no-color Force disable color output.
--paging=["never"/"always"] Enable/disable paging.
--pager=[PAGER] Specify the pager to use.
--terminal-width=[COLS] Generate output for the specified terminal width.

Installation

This script is a part of the bat-extras suite of scripts. You can find install instructions here.

Caveats

When using bat as the printer:

  • Syntax highlighting in diffs between two files is not supported.
  • Syntax highlighting in a single-file diff requires bat >= 0.15.

When using delta as the printer:

  • The --no-color option does not remove all color output.

Issues?

If you find an issue or have a feature suggestion, make a pull request or issue through GitHub! Contributions are always welcome.