git diff specific file my-branch to master

Question

what is the simplest way to see a specific file diff from my branch to master?
everything on my branch is pushed
I prefer to use branch names rather than commits' hashes (like here)
I want a single file diff rather than a full blown diff of branches (like here)

`git diff master -- path/to/myfile.py` or `git diff master HEAD -- path/to/myfile.py` — phd, Aug 10 '22 at 08:39

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Aug 10 '22 at 08:17

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Here is what worked for me:

$ git diff origin/master:path/to/myfile.py path/to/myfile.py

Note that order does matter (master branch should come first)

answered Aug 10 '22 at 08:17

OrenIshShalom

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or even shorter: `git diff master -- path/to/myfile.py` – OrenIshShalom Aug 10 '22 at 08:25
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Assuming you are on "my-branch", yes. – tomwaitforitmy Aug 10 '22 at 08:27

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