# `mix ex_ast.diff`
[🔗](https://github.com/elixir-vibe/ex_ast/blob/v0.11.0/lib/mix/tasks/ex_ast.diff.ex#L1)

Computes a syntax-aware diff between two Elixir files.

## Usage

    mix ex_ast.diff path/to/old.ex path/to/new.ex

## Options

  * `--json` — print edits as Elixir terms
  * `--no-moves` — disable move detection
  * `--no-color` — disable colored output
  * `--summary` — print only summary lines

## Examples

    mix ex_ast.diff lib/a.ex lib/b.ex
    mix ex_ast.diff --summary lib/a.ex lib/b.ex
    mix ex_ast.diff --no-moves lib/a.ex lib/b.ex
    mix ex_ast.diff --no-color lib/a.ex lib/b.ex

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*Consult [api-reference.md](api-reference.md) for complete listing*