GNU bug report logs - #61396
diff mode could distinguish changed from deleted lines

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From: Dmitry Gutov <dgutov <at> yandex.ru>
To: Samuel Wales <samologist <at> gmail.com>
Cc: 61396 <at> debbugs.gnu.org, rms <at> gnu.org, Juri Linkov <juri <at> linkov.net>
Subject: bug#61396: diff mode could distinguish changed from deleted lines
Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2023 04:17:00 +0200

On 12/02/2023 04:12, Samuel Wales wrote:
>> This is the feature which colors "FOR ALL GOOD MEN" from your example with a different background. It's enabled by default.
> you are referring to coloring B.  this bug report is referring to
> coloring or indicating A.  it is not referring to coloring B.  those
> are orthogonal.

There is nothing to color in A in this example.

But if the change deleted some text, there would be indication in A. 
Same if the change both deleted and added text (making it a full-blown 
"change").

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