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My favorite diff tool is diff2html - see the diff in your browser as HTML!

Install the CLI, run the command (alias diff='diff2html -s side') - I run this at least every time before committing to quickly see all I've done.

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What's the advantage of seeing the diff in HTML?

Seems like an unnecessary extra step.

Visually easier on my eyes, easier to scroll, I can filter out `package-lock.json` file from the diff (with a command line argument). In the end it's a preference thing, not an "objectively better" thing.

Side-by-side diff displays work really great in a browser. You usually have more screen real estate, and you can offer a responsive UI.

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