How To Compare Two Git Branches | Linux Today

How To Compare Two Git Branches

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Dec 5, 2019

Comparing two branches is very beneficial : it can be used as a quick way to see if you will have merging conflicts. It can also be commonly used in order to see the work that has been done : by comparing a feature branch with an integration branch for example. In this tutorial, we are going to see how you can compare two Git branches easily.

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