nbdime
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nbdime is a toolset designed for diffing and merging Jupyter Notebooks. Traditional line-based diff tools often struggle with the JSON structure of notebook files, leading to unclear diffs and merge conflicts. nbdime addresses this by providing content-aware diffing and merging, understanding the structure of notebooks to offer clear and meaningful comparisons. It includes command-line utilities and web-based interfaces for visualizing differences and resolving conflicts, enhancing collaboration and version control workflows involving Jupyter Notebooks.
Usage Example
To compare two Jupyter Notebooks using the command line:
nbdiff notebook_1.ipynb notebook_2.ipynb
For a web-based diff visualization:
nbdiff-web notebook_1.ipynb notebook_2.ipynb
To integrate nbdime with Git for better handling of notebook diffs and merges:
nbdime config-git --enable --global
This command configures Git to use nbdime for notebook files, improving the clarity of diffs and facilitating conflict resolution.