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It is difficult to review changes made to csv files using a traditional Git difference.
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At other times, a Git difference is more meaningful when displayed side-by-side.
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The git-tabular-diff package provides both tabular and split views for these use cases.
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The split view invokes the Git diff machinery,
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enabling textconv display of binary files when configured.
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Text files display in the split view without configuration.
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An example split view appears below.
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To learn about configuring textconv, visit
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[gitattributes[5]](https://git-scm.com/docs/gitattributes).
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![Split view](https://github.com/jstritch/git-tabular-diff/blob/master/example-split.gif?raw=true)
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The following image compares a Git diff on the left to a tabular view of the same changes on the right.
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Settings allow ignoring case and/or white space in the tabular view.
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The following screen shot shows a tabular view of csv file changes.
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![Tabular view](https://github.com/jstritch/git-tabular-diff/blob/master/example.gif?raw=true)
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A pane is only opened if differences are found.
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If multiple files are selected, the differences appear in a single pane.
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Settings allow ignoring case and/or white space in the tabular view.
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The split view invokes the Git diff machinery,
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enabling textconv display of binary files when configured.
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To learn about configuring textconv, visit
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[gitattributes[5]](https://git-scm.com/docs/gitattributes).
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Any git-tabular-diff view may be saved to a file with the saveAs `ctrl-shift-s` command.
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To open the file later, select the .gtd file in the Atom TreeView and
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invoke either git-tabular-diff command.

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