NAME

       difference - compares two strings and prints a colorful diff

SYNOPSIS

       difference [--split split] orig edit

DESCRIPTION

       difference  compares the strings orig and edit and prints a colorful representation of the
       difference to the standard output.

OPTIONS

       -s, --split char|word|line
              Select the level of detail in the diff (default:  word).

EXAMPLES

       In the examples, text that would be printed in red is formatted in italics, and text  that
       would be printed in green is formatted bold.

       Compare characters:
           $ difference --split char brown green
           bgroween

       Compare words:
           $ difference --split word brown green
           brown green

           $  difference  --split  word  "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog." "The huge
       brown fox is cool."
           The quick huge brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. is really cool.

       Compare lines:
           $ difference --split word brown green
           brown
           green

           $ difference --split word "The quick brown fox jumps over the  lazy  dog."  "The  huge
       brown fox is cool."
           The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
           The huge brown fox is cool.

           $ difference --split line "Roses are red, violets are blue,
           > I wrote this library here,
           > just for you.
           > (It's true)." "Roses are red, violets are blue,
           > I wrote this documentation here,
           > just for you.
           > (It's quite true)."
           Roses are red, violets are blue,
           I wrote this library here,
           I wrote this documentation here,
           just for you.
           (It's true).
           (It's quite true).

                                            2019-01-23                              DIFFERENCE(1)