Difference between revisions of "Wdiff"
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|Short description=Front end to GNU 'diff' | |Short description=Front end to GNU 'diff' | ||
|Full description=Compares two files on a word per word basis, finding the word deleted or added from the first file to make the second. A word is defined as anything between whitespace. It works by creating two temporary files, one word per line, and the executes 'diff' on these fields. It collects the 'diff' output and uses it to produce a nicer display of word differences between the original files. | |Full description=Compares two files on a word per word basis, finding the word deleted or added from the first file to make the second. A word is defined as anything between whitespace. It works by creating two temporary files, one word per line, and the executes 'diff' on these fields. It collects the 'diff' output and uses it to produce a nicer display of word differences between the original files. | ||
| + | |Homepage URL=http://www.gnu.org/software/wdiff/ | ||
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|Component programs=unify,mdiff | |Component programs=unify,mdiff | ||
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|Computer languages=C | |Computer languages=C | ||
|Documentation note=User manual included and available at http://www.gnu.org/software/wdiff/manual/ | |Documentation note=User manual included and available at http://www.gnu.org/software/wdiff/manual/ | ||
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|Related projects=KDiff3,gtkdiff,Meld,Textutils,tkdiff,Diffutils,Patch,Grep | |Related projects=KDiff3,gtkdiff,Meld,Textutils,tkdiff,Diffutils,Patch,Grep | ||
|Keywords=documentation,editing,word-processing,file management,diff | |Keywords=documentation,editing,word-processing,file management,diff | ||
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|Version identifier=0.6.3 | |Version identifier=0.6.3 | ||
|Version date=2010-06-10 | |Version date=2010-06-10 | ||
|Version status=stable | |Version status=stable | ||
|Version download=http://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/wdiff/wdiff-0.6.3.tar.gz | |Version download=http://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/wdiff/wdiff-0.6.3.tar.gz | ||
| + | |Last review by=Janet Casey | ||
| + | |Last review date=2005-05-11 | ||
| + | |Submitted by=Database conversion | ||
| + | |Submitted date=2011-04-01 | ||
| + | |Is GNU=Yes | ||
| + | |GNU package identifier=wdiff | ||
| + | |License verified date=2010-06-10 | ||
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| + | {{Project license | ||
| + | |License=GPLv2orlater | ||
| + | |License verified by=Kelly Hopkins | ||
|License verified date=2010-06-10 | |License verified date=2010-06-10 | ||
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|Real name=Denver Gingerich | |Real name=Denver Gingerich | ||
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|Email=denver@ossguy.com | |Email=denver@ossguy.com | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:12, 12 October 2012
wdiff
http://www.gnu.org/software/wdiff/
Compares two files on a word per word basis, finding the word deleted or added from the first file to make the second. A word is defined as anything between whitespace. It works by creating two temporary files, one word per line, and the executes 'diff' on these fields. It collects the 'diff' output and uses it to produce a nicer display of word differences between the original files.
Documentation
User manual included and available at http://www.gnu.org/software/wdiff/manual/
Related Projects
This is a GNU package:wdiff
Download
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version 0.6.3
(stable)
released on 10 June 2010
Categories
Licensing
| License | Verified by | Verified on | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPLv2orlater | Kelly Hopkins | 10 June 2010 |
Leaders and contributors
| Contact(s) | Role |
|---|---|
 Denver Gingerich | Maintainer |
Resources and communication
| Audience | Resource type | URI |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | VCS Repository Webview | |
| Developer | mailto:wdiff-bugs@gnu.org |
Software prerequisites
| Kind | Description |
|---|---|
| Weak prerequisite | termcap |
| Weak prerequisite | less |
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