GitHub Desktop supports hiding whitespace, expanding diffs, and creating repository aliases.

GitHub Desktop 2.8 now includes several new features to make it easier to work with diffs and easier for people who have multiple copies of the same repository.

Expand diffs to get more context around changes

We hear a lot about how people love the way GitHub Desktop displays diffs beautifully, but you’re only able to see a few lines around the changes that you or someone else made. Now you can click to expand the diffs above or below your changes to get a more complete picture of the rest of the file around the changes made. You can also use a context menu on the diff to expand the whole file.

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