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NAME
       git-annex-diffdriver - external git diff driver shim


SYNOPSIS
       git annex diffdriver -- cmd --opts --


DESCRIPTION
       This  is an external git diff driver shim. Normally, when using git diff with an external git driver, the
       symlinks to annexed files are not set up right, so the external git driver cannot read them in  order  to
       perform  smart  diffing of their contents. This command works around the problem, by passing the fixed up
       files to the real external diff driver.

       To use, just configure git to use "git-annex diffdriver -- cmd params --" as the external  diff  command,
       where  cmd is the real external diff command you want to use, and params are any extra parameters to pass
       to it. Note the trailing "--", which is required.

       For example, set GIT_EXTERNAL_DIFF=git-annex diffdriver -- j-c-diff --


SEE ALSO
       git-annex(1)


AUTHOR
       Joey Hess <id@joeyh.name>

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