https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=439256
Bug ID: 439256
Summary: Comments are treated as whitespace even when not
selected in preferences
Product: kdiff3
Version: 1.9.2
Platform: openSUSE RPMs
OS: Linux
Status: REPORTED
Severity: normal
Priority: NOR
Component: application
Assignee: [email protected]
Reporter: [email protected]
Target Milestone: ---
In 1.9.2 and later, changes in C-style comments are treated as "only
whitespace" differences even when the corresponding setting in the preferences
is not active.
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Make sure the "Ignore C/C++ comments (treat as white space)" option is off
under Configure->Diff
2. Run a merge with the attached files:
LANG=C kdiff3 -m {A,B}.txt
3. Take a look at how the difference in the comment-only line is treated.
OBSERVED RESULT
The change in the comment is marked as "Merge Conflict (Whitespace only)".
EXPECTED RESULT
The change in the comment is marked as "Merge Conflict".
SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: openSUSE Tumbleweed 20210524
KDE Plasma Version: 5.21.5
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.82.0
Qt Version: 5.15.2
Kernel Version: 5.12.4-1-default
OS Type: 64-bit
Graphics Platform: X11
Processors: 8 × Intel® Core™ i7-7700HQ CPU @ 2.80GHz
Memory: 15.5 GiB of RAM
Graphics Processor: Mesa DRI Intel® HD Graphics 630
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