2025-03-14 21:59:59 -06:00
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# diffoscope
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> Compare files, archives, and directories.
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2025-12-16 10:20:31 -07:00
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> More information: <https://manned.org/diffoscope>.
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2025-03-14 21:59:59 -06:00
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- Compare two files:
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`diffoscope {{path/to/file1}} {{path/to/file2}}`
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- Compare two files without displaying a progress bar:
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`diffoscope --no-progress {{path/to/file1}} {{path/to/file2}}`
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- Compare two files and write an HTML-report to a file (use `-` for `stdout`):
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`diffoscope --html {{path/to/outfile|-}} {{path/to/file1}} {{path/to/file2}}`
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- Compare two directories excluding files with a name matching a specified pattern:
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`diffoscope --exclude {{pattern}} {{path/to/directory1}} {{path/to/directory2}}`
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- Compare two directories and control whether directory metadata is considered:
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`diffoscope --exclude-directory-metadata {{auto|yes|no|recursive}} {{path/to/directory1}} {{path/to/directory2}}`
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