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This is a collection of diff algorithms, to test various combinations.
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The initial aim was to provide a faster diff implementation for got
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(gameoftrees.org) with a BSD license, at the u2k20 OpenBSD hackathon.
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A side effect could be improving OpenBSD's /usr/bin/diff utility.
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At the time of writing, this is little more than a playground / benchmark basis
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/ diff algorithm analysis platform. What could be done:
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- add profiling and test series to rate diff algorithm combinations.
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- interface with / merge into got.
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The Myers and Patience Diff algorithm implementations found here are based on
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the explanations found in these blog post series:
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https://blog.jcoglan.com/2017/02/12/the-myers-diff-algorithm-part-1/ ff.
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and
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https://blog.jcoglan.com/2017/09/19/the-patience-diff-algorithm/ ff.
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-- possibly the single most comprehensive explanations of these algorithms.
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Many thanks for this valuable door opener!
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The source code itself is not based on the code found in those blogs, but
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written from scratch with the knowledge gained.
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Compile:
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make -C diff
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Test:
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make -C test/
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