From: Vincent Lefevre <vincent@vinc17.net>
Date: Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:58:21 GMT
Subject: Re: [BUG] "git diff --word-diff" gives a diff while they are only space changes
Message-ID: <20260608105821.GA2049040@cventin.lip.ens-lyon.fr>
In-Reply-To: <CAC2QwmKjr2eiFNPPmERq7n-UjE-SF2vE4eHDanYE-4heWxzQVw@mail.gmail.com>

On 2026-05-28 12:25:01 -0700, Michael Montalbo wrote:
> > Thanks for the ideas, Chris. Here is my attempt at synthesizing Chris'
> > suggestions and Junio's feedback:
> >
> >   The `--word-diff` option operates by taking the same line-by-line
> >   diff that is produced without the option and computing
> >   word-by-word changes within each hunk.  This may produce a
> >   larger diff than a dedicated word-diff tool would.  If Git
> >   acquires a different implementation in the future, the output
> >   may change.  Note that this is similar to the `--diff-algorithm`
> >   option, which may also change the output.
> >
> > Does this work?
> 
> Updated the patch with the revised wording:
> https://lore.kernel.org/git/pull.2113.git.1778686956622.gitgitgadget@gmail.com/T/#t
> 
> Please feel free to pick up, modify, or drop as appropriate.

Just to say that this new text is fine for me.

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