Compare 2 files with diff

This snippet demonstrates how to generate a unified diff (.patch file) between two files using diff -u and apply the patch using patch -p1. This method is useful for tracking changes and updating files efficiently.

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# Creating and Applying a Patch-Compatible Diff
 
# This generates a unified diff (patch) between two files
diff -u original.txt modified.txt > changes.patch
 
# Apply the generated patch to the original file
patch -p1 < changes.patch
Programming Language: Bash

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