Git中与Phabricator/Arcanist的arc diff --preview等效的命令是什么？

Great question! The arc diff --preview command in Phabricator/Arcanist gives you a clean, interactive UI to inspect every detail of your code changes before sending them for review. Git doesn’t have an exact out-of-the-box command that replicates this exact workflow, but there are several ways to achieve a similar experience:

• Built-in Git commands (terminal-focused)

  • Use git diff to see line-by-line changes directly in your terminal. For a high-level overview of which files changed and the scope of modifications, run git diff --stat.
  • If you want to review changes tied to specific commits, git log --patch will show you the full diff for each commit alongside its commit message.
  • For a basic graphical view, Git includes git gui and gitk—lightweight built-in UI tools that let you browse changes, stage/unstage files, and review diffs in a visual format.

• Third-party Git clients

  • Tools like GitHub Desktop, GitKraken, or Sourcetree offer polished, user-friendly interfaces where you can preview all uncommitted or committed changes. These tools let you click through files, view side-by-side diffs, and even simulate a self-review process before pushing your code to a remote repository.

• Draft pull/merge requests (platform-specific workflows)

  • If you’re using GitHub, GitLab, or similar platforms, creating a draft pull request (GitHub) or draft merge request (GitLab) lets you view all your changes in a web-based UI. This mimics the "preview before formal review" flow of arc diff --preview—you can check diffs, leave self-comments, and only mark the request ready for team review once you’re satisfied with your changes.

While none of these are a perfect 1:1 replacement for arc diff --preview, they cover the core functionality of previewing and reviewing your code changes thoroughly before sharing them with your team.

内容的提问来源于stack exchange，提问作者Michael