1Computing A program that compares files in order to determine how or whether they differ.
the drawback to this is that the diff does not indicate metadata changes
as modifiergiven two files, the diff program generates a listing that highlights the differences between them
2A set of gears allowing a motor vehicle's driven wheels to revolve at different speeds when going around corners; a differential gear.
3informal A difference.
what is the diff between monkeys and apes?
verbdɪfdɪf
[with object]Computing
Compare (files) in order to determine how or whether they differ.
you should be able to diff the two files, thereby speeding up this step considerably
Example sentencesExamples
If you took my advice earlier and keep RPM metadata as a normal part of your backup process, you should be able to diff the two files, thereby speeding up this step considerably.
It uses an ICA-like streaming protocol, but without the diffing or clever region updates that the other uses.
Definition of diff in US English:
diff
noundɪfdif
1Computing A program that compares files in order to determine how or whether they differ.
the drawback to this is that the diff does not indicate metadata changes
as modifiergiven two files, the diff program generates a listing that highlights the differences between them
2A set of gears allowing a motor vehicle's driven wheels to revolve at different speeds when going around corners; a differential gear.
3informal A difference.
what is the diff between monkeys and apes?
verbdɪfdif
[with object]Computing
Compare (files) in order to determine how or whether they differ.
you should be able to diff the two files, thereby speeding up this step considerably
Example sentencesExamples
If you took my advice earlier and keep RPM metadata as a normal part of your backup process, you should be able to diff the two files, thereby speeding up this step considerably.
It uses an ICA-like streaming protocol, but without the diffing or clever region updates that the other uses.