How to open git diff of two files from different branch by Meld?

Question

As I have found in the question: https://stackoverflow.com/a/4099805/5962966/

I can compare the files between two git branches by the following command, but How do I open the diff window in Meld and save the changes as well?

git diff mybranch master -- myfile.cs

Already tried but not working: https://stackoverflow.com/a/34119867/5962966

Possible duplicate of [How do I view 'git diff' output with my preferred diff tool/ viewer?](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/255202/how-do-i-view-git-diff-output-with-my-preferred-diff-tool-viewer) — Puddler, Jul 12 '19 at 05:57

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 12 '19 at 05:51

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Replace diff with difftool

git difftool mybranch master -- myfile.cs

If you only have meld installed git should use it as the default difftool. Regardless it should also give a prompt showing which tools are compatible and how to set the tool you wish to use.

answered Jul 12 '19 at 05:51

Puddler

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Can I merge the changes and save too ? – Milind Singh Jul 12 '19 at 05:58
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Not when comparing a `branch` to `master` if you want to diff with what is already in your directory you want `git difftool mybranch -- myfile.cs` Otherwise `git difftool mybranch master -- myfile.cs` and peform a `Save As...` – Puddler Jul 12 '19 at 06:03
Then any way I can compare, merge and then save ? – Milind Singh Jul 12 '19 at 06:04
Use `File->Save As...` – Puddler Jul 12 '19 at 06:06

How to open git diff of two files from different branch by Meld?

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