2009/2/10 Malcolm J. Currie <[log in to unmask]>:
>>> I'm using "meld" to get a similar effect. The simplest way to use this is
>>> in the gitk tool. Run that up and select the changeset you want to see
>>> the
>>> differences in.
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> I'd not run the gitk tool until now. It does very useful.
>
>>> Now in the lower-right hand pane (with Patch and Tree at the top) select
>>> the file you want the diffs for and right-click it. Select "External
>>> diff". That should run up meld (if it doesn't make sure you have meld
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> I only see the options "Highlight this too" and "Highlight this only".
> However, meld is not on my system. The gitk preferences don't mention
> an alternative difference display.
"yum install meld" should get it if you are on a fedora-like system.
David
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