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# git diff-files

> Compare files using their sha1 hashes and modes.
> More information: <https://git-scm.com/docs/git-diff-files>.

- Compare all changed files:

`git diff-files`

- Compare only specified files:

`git diff-files {{path/to/file}}`

- Show only the names of changed files:

`git diff-files --name-only`

- Output a summary of extended header information:

`git diff-files --summary`
