include::mergetools-diff.txt[]
-diff.compactionHeuristic::
- Set this option to enable an experimental heuristic that
- shifts the hunk boundary in an attempt to make the resulting
- patch easier to read.
-
diff.algorithm::
Choose a diff algorithm. The variants are as follows:
+
Synonym for `-p --raw`.
endif::git-format-patch[]
---compaction-heuristic::
---no-compaction-heuristic::
- These are to help debugging and tuning an experimental
- heuristic that shifts the hunk boundary in an attempt to
- make the resulting patch easier to read.
-
--minimal::
Spend extra time to make sure the smallest possible
diff is produced.