diff

diff
1. noun
a) Any program which compares two files or sets of files and outputs a description of the differences between them.

A peach and an apricot? Whats the diff?

b) The output of a diff program. A diff file.

I didnt want to waste peoples time telling them things they already knew. Its more efficient just to give them the diffs.

2. verb
a) To run a diff program on (files or items).
b) To produce a description of changes made to a collection of files. To produce a patch file.
See Also: diff file

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