diff options
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diff --git a/Documentation/diff-options.txt b/Documentation/diff-options.txt index 4b0318e..d9ae681 100644 --- a/Documentation/diff-options.txt +++ b/Documentation/diff-options.txt @@ -63,6 +63,13 @@ ifndef::git-format-patch[] Synonym for `-p --raw`. endif::git-format-patch[] +--compaction-heuristic:: +--no-compaction-heuristic:: + These are to help debugging and tuning an experimental + heuristic (which is off by default) that shifts the hunk + boundary in an attempt to make the resulting patch easier + to read. + --minimal:: Spend extra time to make sure the smallest possible diff is produced. @@ -271,7 +278,7 @@ For example, `--word-diff-regex=.` will treat each character as a word and, correspondingly, show differences character by character. + The regex can also be set via a diff driver or configuration option, see -linkgit:gitattributes[1] or linkgit:git-config[1]. Giving it explicitly +linkgit:gitattributes[5] or linkgit:git-config[1]. Giving it explicitly overrides any diff driver or configuration setting. Diff drivers override configuration settings. |