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Can we reduce confusion in line-based diff tools by annotating the code with some unique tokens?
Let's say I have
procedure1() {
--body of first procedure--
}
Then I rename it into procedure2 and create a procedure1 above it:
procedure1() {
--body of second procedure--
}
procedure2() ...
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How to write a program that diffs on hierarchy changes? [closed]
Why is it that diff programs work on a line-by-line basis instead of a hierarchal one?
All code can be expressed in a hierarchy, even though it's not immediately apparent.
Most of the data we work ...
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1answer
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Moving past the ignoring or considering whitespace binary: how should I compare files for e.g. commit review?
I am dissatisfied with the file comparison tools I have worked with so far. While no tool would be able to always predict the line matchings that make best sense, at least current tools should be able ...
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1answer
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How does a binary delta update work?
Both Android and iOS seem to support their application having a binary delta update. But how does it work? I build a binary program, neither of the distribution sites have the source code - how does ...
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How do most sync programs monitor file changes?
Do sync programs like Dropbox typically track file changes by doing byte by byte comparisons, or using hashes, or using diff / keeping local commit logs like version control, or what?
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What does “windowed streaming” stand for?
So I was asking around the Mercurial development mailing list about binary diffing and patch handling and I got the following examples:
whole file approaches (classic diff, bsdiff, Mercurial's ...
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vote
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How can I display a diff result in a single file or document? [closed]
I'm reviewing my peer's code. I use SourceGear DiffMerge as my diff program, on a Windows environment.
While I'm using the diff program, I can clearly see the code changes, etc.
Is it possible to ...
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How to use external file comparer in MS TFS
I don't like ms diff that integrated into Visual Studio 2008 TFS Edition. Is it possible to change this file comparer to external one (Beyond Compare, for example)?
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Choosing a diff program for Mercurial
I decided to try to contribute Firefox development, and they use Mercurial for source control. In the documentation about using Mercurial it was advised to choose a diff program and to do it before ...
