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how to view only modified text using git diff between two branches

I have a text file in main branch and also in my feature branch. I am editing the text file in feature branch and now want to see the difference between main branch and feature branch.

I am using the following command to see the difference

git diff main..feature input.txt

diff --git a/input.txt b/input.txt
index 3604999..98e6387 100644
--- a/input.txt
+++ b/input.txt
@@ -1,2 +1,4 @@
 # Lord of the rings

+bilbo baggins
+

Now i want to see only bilbo baggins but the code i am running shows the whole difference. How can i show only the newly added lines in the console?

Solution

  • You can use the following command:

    git diff --color=always master..feature input.txt | perl -wlne 'print $1 if /^\e\[32m\+\e\[m\e\[32m(.*)\e\[m$/'

    I found it here and then adapted it for branches.