From 7260c37aa8c91c8008dcd2442a19c23d1c9040fb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Daniel Baumann Date: Mon, 20 May 2024 07:14:39 +0200 Subject: Merging upstream version 1:2.45.1. Signed-off-by: Daniel Baumann --- Documentation/git-merge-file.txt | 6 ++++++ 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+) (limited to 'Documentation/git-merge-file.txt') diff --git a/Documentation/git-merge-file.txt b/Documentation/git-merge-file.txt index 6a081ea..71915a0 100644 --- a/Documentation/git-merge-file.txt +++ b/Documentation/git-merge-file.txt @@ -92,6 +92,12 @@ object store and the object ID of its blob is written to standard output. Instead of leaving conflicts in the file, resolve conflicts favouring our (or their or both) side of the lines. +--diff-algorithm={patience|minimal|histogram|myers}:: + Use a different diff algorithm while merging. The current default is "myers", + but selecting more recent algorithm such as "histogram" can help + avoid mismerges that occur due to unimportant matching lines + (such as braces from distinct functions). See also + linkgit:git-diff[1] `--diff-algorithm`. EXAMPLES -------- -- cgit v1.2.3