Question 1

How to install nbdime with conda?

Accepted Answer

nbdime is primarily installed via pip, but you can use conda to manage dependencies by creating an environment and using pip within it, or check for community-maintained conda-forge packages, though the README focuses on pip.

Question 2

nbdime vs git diff for notebooks?

Accepted Answer

nbdime is better for notebooks because it provides structured diffs that handle cells and outputs intelligently, while git diff treats notebooks as JSON text, making changes hard to read. Use nbdime for clearer, notebook-specific comparisons.

Question 3

How to integrate nbdime into Git?

Accepted Answer

You can set nbdime as the diff and merge tool for .ipynb files in Git config. The documentation details commands to configure Git to use nbdiff and nbmerge automatically when dealing with notebook files.

Question 4

Does nbdime show differences in notebook outputs?

Accepted Answer

Yes, nbdime can diff notebook outputs, but it's configurable. By default, it might ignore outputs to focus on code and markdown, but settings allow output comparison for thorough reviews in both terminal and web tools.

Question 5

Can I use nbdime with JupyterLab?

Accepted Answer

nbdime is compatible with Jupyter notebooks and can be used alongside JupyterLab, but there isn't a direct JupyterLab extension; it operates as standalone tools or via Git integration, as per the Jupyter ecosystem mention.

Question 6

How to resolve a merge conflict with nbmerge-web?

Accepted Answer

Run nbmerge-web with the conflicting notebook files to launch an interactive browser interface. From there, you can visually select changes from different versions and resolve conflicts step by step, as demonstrated in the README screenshot.

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