Meziantou.Framework.TextDiff 1.0.1

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.NET 8.0 This package targets .NET 8.0. The package is compatible with this framework or higher. .NET Framework 4.7.2 This package targets .NET Framework 4.7.2. The package is compatible with this framework or higher. 
dotnet add package Meziantou.Framework.TextDiff --version 1.0.1
                    


                    

                
NuGet\Install-Package Meziantou.Framework.TextDiff -Version 1.0.1
This command is intended to be used within the Package Manager Console in Visual Studio, as it uses the NuGet module's version of Install-Package. 
<PackageReference Include="Meziantou.Framework.TextDiff" Version="1.0.1" />
For projects that support PackageReference, copy this XML node into the project file to reference the package. 
<PackageVersion Include="Meziantou.Framework.TextDiff" Version="1.0.1" />
                    


                            Directory.Packages.props
                        

                    

                
<PackageReference Include="Meziantou.Framework.TextDiff" />
                    


                            Project file
For projects that support Central Package Management (CPM), copy this XML node into the solution Directory.Packages.props file to version the package. 
paket add Meziantou.Framework.TextDiff --version 1.0.1
                    


                    

                
#r "nuget: Meziantou.Framework.TextDiff, 1.0.1"
#r directive can be used in F# Interactive and Polyglot Notebooks. Copy this into the interactive tool or source code of the script to reference the package. 
#:package Meziantou.Framework.TextDiff@1.0.1
#:package directive can be used in C# file-based apps starting in .NET 10 preview 4. Copy this into a .cs file before any lines of code to reference the package. 
#addin nuget:?package=Meziantou.Framework.TextDiff&version=1.0.1
                    


                            Install as a Cake Addin
                        

                    

                
#tool nuget:?package=Meziantou.Framework.TextDiff&version=1.0.1
                    


                            Install as a Cake Tool

Meziantou.Framework.TextDiff

Compute text differences at line, word, or character level with configurable comparison options.

Install the NuGet package Meziantou.Framework.TextDiff (NuGet)

<PackageReference Include="Meziantou.Framework.TextDiff" Version="1.0.0" />

Basic usage

var oldText = "line1\nline2\nline3";
var newText = "line1\nline2 updated\nline3";

var result = TextDiff.ComputeDiff(oldText, newText);

foreach (var entry in result.Entries)
{
    Console.WriteLine($"{entry.Operation}: {entry.Text}");
}

Configure chunking and comparison

var options = new TextDiffOptions
{
    Chunker = TextChunker.Words,        // Lines (default), Words, Characters, or custom chunker
    IgnoreCase = true,
    IgnoreWhitespace = true,
    IgnoreEndOfLine = true,
};

var result = TextDiff.ComputeDiff("Hello   world\r\n", "hello world\n", options);

Choose a diff algorithm

var options = new TextDiffOptions
{
    Algorithm = TextDiffAlgorithm.Patience,
};

var result = TextDiff.ComputeDiff(oldText, newText, options);

Available algorithms:

  • TextDiffAlgorithm.Myers (default): best default when you want a high-quality, shortest-edit-script style diff.
  • TextDiffAlgorithm.Patience: best for human-readable output in reviews, even if edits are not always minimal.
  • TextDiffAlgorithm.Histogram: good practical choice for large or repetitive texts when performance is important.
  • TextDiffAlgorithm.HuntSzymanski: useful for large inputs with relatively sparse matches.
Product Compatible and additional computed target framework versions.
.NET net8.0 is compatible.  net8.0-android was computed.  net8.0-browser was computed.  net8.0-ios was computed.  net8.0-maccatalyst was computed.  net8.0-macos was computed.  net8.0-tvos was computed.  net8.0-windows was computed.  net9.0 is compatible.  net9.0-android was computed.  net9.0-browser was computed.  net9.0-ios was computed.  net9.0-maccatalyst was computed.  net9.0-macos was computed.  net9.0-tvos was computed.  net9.0-windows was computed.  net10.0 is compatible.  net10.0-android was computed.  net10.0-browser was computed.  net10.0-ios was computed.  net10.0-maccatalyst was computed.  net10.0-macos was computed.  net10.0-tvos was computed.  net10.0-windows was computed. 
.NET Framework net472 is compatible.  net48 is compatible.  net481 was computed. 
Compatible target framework(s)
Included target framework(s) (in package)
Learn more about Target Frameworks and .NET Standard.

  • .NETFramework 4.7.2

  • .NETFramework 4.8

  • net10.0

    • No dependencies.

  • net8.0

    • No dependencies.

  • net9.0

    • No dependencies.

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