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Asked: 2026-05-13T23:49:30+00:00

I’m trying to write a multi-file patch for an open-source project, but the master

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I’m trying to write a multi-file patch for an open-source project, but the master copy has changed since I started working. I need to get the SVN difference (just the files under version control) between my uncommitted version and the revision from which it was checked. Which SVN command can I use to find the difference?

Edit: I’m sorry, I must have been using the term “working copy” improperly. I need to compare my uncommitted changes to the revision off which they are based. In other words, I checked out revision 1000 and changed files foo and bar. The rev number is now up to 1015, but I need to compare my version of foo and bar to the version of revision 1000. Is there an easy command to do this (compare my altered copy of a program with a past revision)?

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  1. Editorial Team

    You can use -rN:M parameter with diff command which specifies the revisions you want to compare. Just provide revision from which your working copy was checked out (you can omit M as it defaults to working copy) and you should get what you need.

    If you don’t remember the original revision number try to run svn status -v and first column should show it.

    More info svn help diff…

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