options->xdl_opts |= XDF_IGNORE_WHITESPACE_CHANGE;
else if (!strcmp(arg, "--ignore-space-at-eol"))
options->xdl_opts |= XDF_IGNORE_WHITESPACE_AT_EOL;
+ else if (!strcmp(arg, "--patience"))
+ options->xdl_opts |= XDF_PATIENCE_DIFF;
/* flags options */
else if (!strcmp(arg, "--binary")) {