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First copy text 1 (Here selected visual lines (V) and then yanked (y)) Godiff1


Then select text 2 visually (Here again visual lines (V)) Godiff2


While still in visual mode, press 'gd' to perform diff. Green marks identical text. Red marks differences. Godiff3


The diff can also be done the the other way. Here we see blue marks removed text: Godiff4

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