Show Color Side by Side Diff

diff --color=always --minimal --side-by-side file1 file2
  • Shows red/green diff of 2 files side by side
  • file1 is the first arg and so it is on the left
  • file2 therefore is on the right

Write diff output to a file

diff --color=always --minimal --side-by-side file1 file2 > output_file.diff

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