Compare the same file in two git branch

Question

I have two git branch.
I want to compare the same file in two git branch.
But I don't want to switch branch.
How to do it?

score 4 · Accepted Answer · answered Oct 29 '13 at 02:03

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You can use the following command to compare a single file between branches:

git diff branch1 branch2 -- myfile.test

answered Oct 29 '13 at 02:03

jvperrin

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And I believe branch1 and branch2 can be commitish, e.g. git diff HEAD^^^ HEAD^ -- myfile.test – Ustaman Sangat Oct 29 '13 at 03:40

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Oct 29 '13 at 02:04

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git diff is a powerful tool that lets you compare across commits, branches, and even just what you've got changed since your last commit.

In order to compare across branches, use: git diff first_branch second_branch -- fileInQuestion.js

answered Oct 29 '13 at 02:04

SomeKittens

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Oct 29 '13 at 02:05

git diff [--options] <commit> <commit> [--] [<path>…]
    This is to view the changes between two arbitrary <commit>.

Use the two different sha codes that you want to difference:

git diff <sha1> <sha2> -- ./path/to/file/to/compare

The sha commit code can be on the same branch, or not.

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