Diff is a data format recognized by GitHub Linguist and used with .diff, .patch.
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What is Diff
Diff is a data format recognized by GitHub Linguist and used with .diff, .patch.
GitHub Linguist classifies Diff as a data format, typically using extensions such as .diff, .patch.
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Diff is a data format recognized by GitHub Linguist and used with .diff, .patch.
Common extensions include .diff, .patch.
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Updated 2026-08-18
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