"diff file" meaning in English

See diff file in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: diff files [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} diff file (plural diff files)
  1. (computing) A file produced by a diff program. Categories (topical): Computing Related terms: patch
    Sense id: en-diff_file-en-noun-mcMSYQG9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 47 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
  2. (computing) A file describing changes made to a computer file or files. Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-diff_file-en-noun-f2jpb9e- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 47 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Inflected forms

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