git visual diff between branches

Question

This answer is great for seeing a visual diff between two files that are checked into git: How do I view 'git diff' output with a visual diff program?

Howev

Answer 1

UPDATE

Mac: I now use SourceTree. Thoroughly recommended. I especially like the way you can stage / unstage hunks.

Linux: I've had success with:

• smartgit
• GitKraken
• meld

E.g. to install smartgit on Ubuntu:

• download the .deb from https://www.syntevo.com/smartgit/download/
• install with sudo dpkg -i /path/to/deb`

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This does the job:

git-diffall with a GUI diff tool like meld. See point 5 here:

http://rubyglazed.com/post/15772234418/git-ify-your-command-line

There's a nice post about git and meld here: http://nathanhoad.net/how-to-meld-for-git-diffs-in-ubuntu-hardy