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[PATCH 2/2] Document the --histogram diff option

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Thomas Rast <trast@student.ethz.ch>
Date
Mar 6, 2012, 13:15 UTC
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Signed-off-by: Thomas Rast <trast@student.ethz.ch>
---

This is only the minimal update. I think in the long run, we should add a note saying why we support all of them. BUt off hand I didn't have any substantial evidence in favour of patience that could be used as an argument.

 Documentation/diff-options.txt |    3 +++
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+)
diff --git a/Documentation/diff-options.txt b/Documentation/diff-options.txt
index 87f0a5f..7d4566f 100644
--- a/Documentation/diff-options.txt
+++ b/Documentation/diff-options.txt
@@ -52,6 +52,9 @@ endif::git-format-patch[]
 --patience::
 	Generate a diff using the "patience diff" algorithm.
 
+--histogram::
+	Generate a diff using the "histogram diff" algorithm.
+
 --stat[=<width>[,<name-width>[,<count>]]]::
 	Generate a diffstat. By default, as much space as necessary
 	will be used for the filename part, and the rest for the graph
-- 
1.7.9.2.467.g7fee4
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  1. config: Introduce --patience config variableMichal Privoznik, Mar 6, 2012
  2. Jeff KingMar 6, 2012
  3. Thomas RastMar 6, 2012
  4. 1/2 perf: compare diff algorithmsThomas Rast, Mar 6, 2012
  5. 2/2 Document the --histogram diff optionThomas Rast, Mar 6, 2012
  6. Junio C HamanoMar 6, 2012
  7. Thomas RastMar 6, 2012
  8. Junio C HamanoMar 6, 2012
  9. Thomas RastMar 6, 2012
  10. Junio C HamanoMar 6, 2012
  11. Jakub NarebskiMar 6, 2012
  12. Thomas RastMar 7, 2012
  13. Junio C HamanoMar 7, 2012
  14. Jakub NarebskiMar 7, 2012
  15. Junio C HamanoMar 7, 2012
  16. René ScharfeMar 10, 2012
  17. Jeff KingMar 6, 2012
  18. Michal PrivoznikMar 6, 2012
  19. Matthieu MoyMar 6, 2012
  20. Jeff KingMar 6, 2012
  21. Junio C HamanoMar 7, 2012
  22. Jeff KingMar 7, 2012
  23. Junio C HamanoMar 7, 2012

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