diff options
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diff --git a/Documentation/diff-options.txt b/Documentation/diff-options.txt index 3c93c21683..9d1586b956 100644 --- a/Documentation/diff-options.txt +++ b/Documentation/diff-options.txt @@ -80,6 +80,16 @@ endif::git-format-patch[] --histogram:: Generate a diff using the "histogram diff" algorithm. +--anchored=<text>:: + Generate a diff using the "anchored diff" algorithm. ++ +This option may be specified more than once. ++ +If a line exists in both the source and destination, exists only once, +and starts with this text, this algorithm attempts to prevent it from +appearing as a deletion or addition in the output. It uses the "patience +diff" algorithm internally. + --diff-algorithm={patience|minimal|histogram|myers}:: Choose a diff algorithm. The variants are as follows: + |