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@@ -148,7 +148,12 @@ https://github.com/rails/rails/compare/master@{2014-10-04}...master
 
 ![Another compare example](http://i.imgur.com/5dtzESz.png)
 
-...which allows you to see the difference on the master branch up a set time ago or a specified date.
+Branches can also be compared in `diff` and `patch` views:
+
+```
+https://github.com/rails/rails/compare/master...4-1-stable.diff
+https://github.com/rails/rails/compare/master...4-1-stable.patch
+```
 
 [*Read more about comparing commits across time.*](https://help.github.com/articles/comparing-commits-across-time)