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Diff local changes within a repository

Git Documentation

Show unified changes to local files within the current repository.

Diff all changes

Calling Diff without options will retrieve all changes within the current repository.

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package main

import (
    "log"

    git "github.com/purpleclay/gitz"
)

func main() {
    client, _ := git.NewClient()

    // Changes are made to local files

    _, err := client.Diff()
    if err != nil {
        log.Fatal("failed to diff repository for changes")
    }
}

Diff changes for specific files or folders

To only retrieve changes for specific files or folders, use the WithDiffPaths option.

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package main

import (
    "log"

    git "github.com/purpleclay/gitz"
)

func main() {
    client, _ := git.NewClient()

    // Changes are made to local files

    _, err := client.Diff(git.WithDiffPaths("main.go", "internal/cache"))
    if err != nil {
        log.Fatal("failed to diff repository for changes")
    }
}