What are @@ -20,8 +23,8 @@ random.seed(1001) in git diff?

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To check differences I run git diff:

(reg37) C:\Users\banikr\PycharmProjects\Registration\registration>git diff master origin/master
diff --git a/mainfile.py b/mainfile.py
index 94a5113..4b514f1 100644
--- a/mainfile.py
+++ b/mainfile.py
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@ import matplotlib as mtl
:

What do the @@ signs mean? Do the numbers indicate the line number of the code?

https://stackoverflow.com/search?q=%5Bgit-diff%5D+format – phd Mar 03 '23 at 19:34 — phd, Mar 03 '23 at 19:34

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Mar 03 '23 at 17:01

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It's a standard GNU format for describe change:
https://www.gnu.org/software/diffutils/manual/html_node/Detailed-Unified.html#Detailed-Unified

You can refer to the following response for further information:
https://stackoverflow.com/a/24456418/9361998

answered Mar 03 '23 at 17:01

alessiosavi

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Could you summarize the relevant bits here? A link-only answer is fragile. – John Kugelman Mar 03 '23 at 17:05

What are @@ -20,8 +23,8 @@ random.seed(1001) in git diff?

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