bat-extras: batdiff

Diff a file against the current git index, or display the diff between two files.

This script supports using delta as an alternative highlighter for diffs.

Usage

batdiff [OPTIONS] FILE
batdiff [OPTIONS] FILE OTHER_FILE
batdiff --staged

Environment

Variable	Description
BATDIFF_USE_DELTA=true	If delta is installed, use delta by default.

Options

Short	Long	Description
-C	--context=[LINES]	The number of lines to show before and after the differing lines.
	--delta	Display diffs using delta.
	--color	Force color output.
	--no-color	Force disable color output.
	--paging=["never"/"always"]	Enable/disable paging.
	--pager=[PAGER]	Specify the pager to use.
	--terminal-width=[COLS]	Generate output for the specified terminal width.
	--staged	Show staged changes.

Installation

This script is a part of the bat-extras suite of scripts. You can find install instructions here.

Caveats

When using bat as the printer:

• Syntax highlighting in diffs between two files is not supported.
• Syntax highlighting in a single-file diff requires bat >= 0.15.

When using delta as the printer:

• The --no-color option does not remove all color output.

Issues?

If you find an issue or have a feature suggestion, make a pull request or issue through GitHub! Contributions are always welcome.