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# Exclude A File From A Diff Output
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When running `git diff <SHA>`, you'll see output for all files changed at that
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commit. It's the same if you do a range of commits (e.g. `git diff
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<SHA1>...<SHA2>`).
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If you are looking for changes in a particular part of the tree, then other
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changes will be a distraction. Some generated files, such as `yarn.lock`, can
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create a lot of noise in the diff output.
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You can get a more focused output by excluding certain files and paths. The
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syntax for doing that, however, is a bit wonky.
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To exclude a file, you have to add an argument formatted like
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`':(exclude)<filename>`.
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For instance, to exclude `yarn.lock`:
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```bash
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$ git diff <SHA> -- . ':(exclude)yarn.lock'
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```
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or to exclude an entire directory:
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```bash
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$ git diff <SHA> -- . ':(exclude)spec/**'
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```
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[source](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/39931781/git-diff-stat-exclude-certain-files/39937070#39937070)
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