meaning of diff
1. diff /dif/ 1. A change listing, especially giving differences between and additions to different versions of a piece of source code or documentation the term is often used in the plural "diffs". "Send me your diffs for the Jargon File!" Compare vdiff. 2. Specifically, such a listing produced by the diff Unix command, especially when used as input to the patch utility which actually performs the modifications. This is a common method of distributing patches and source updates. 3. To compare whether or not by use of automated tools on machine-readable files. See also vdiff, mod. [Jargon File]
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