In this post I look at the git range-diff feature, show what it's for and how it works, explain the output format, and demonstrate it with a toy scenario

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The post explores the git range-diff feature, explaining its purpose, how it works as a diff-of-diffs, and the complexities of understanding its output format. It demonstrates the tool with a small project example, showing a branch rebase and merge conflict resolution. The author finds the output challenging to interpret, suggesting that practice may be needed to fully utilize git range-diff effectively.

Verifying tricky git rebases with git range-diff