| `--diff-algorithm=(patience|minimal|histogram|myers)`:: | |
| Choose a diff algorithm. The variants are as follows: | |
| + | |
| -- | |
| `default`;; | |
| `myers`;; | |
| The basic greedy diff algorithm. Currently, this is the default. | |
| `minimal`;; | |
| Spend extra time to make sure the smallest possible diff is | |
| produced. | |
| `patience`;; | |
| Use "patience diff" algorithm when generating patches. | |
| `histogram`;; | |
| This algorithm extends the patience algorithm to "support | |
| low-occurrence common elements". | |
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| + | |
| For instance, if you configured the `diff.algorithm` variable to a | |
| non-default value and want to use the default one, then you | |
| have to use `--diff-algorithm=default` option. | |