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+# Eagerly define `diff` as a real function instead of relying on prezto's
+# autoload stub. The autoload stub emits
+#   "(eval):1: diff: function definition file not found"
+# in non-interactive eval contexts where $fpath doesn't yet include the
+# prezto utility module's functions directory. Defining a real function
+# here bypasses the autoload path entirely.
+function diff {
+  if (( $+commands[colordiff] )); then
+    command diff --unified "$@" | colordiff --difftype diffu
+  else
+    command diff --unified "$@"
+  fi
+}