From 74c2ff4cdca4b528bcb302ce2a66781baddfeae4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Michael Kifer Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2002 06:41:51 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] described the new "=" fiture. --- man/ediff.texi | 17 ++++++++++++++--- 1 file changed, 14 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/man/ediff.texi b/man/ediff.texi index 016fa459684..e8d2cec0738 100644 --- a/man/ediff.texi +++ b/man/ediff.texi @@ -894,9 +894,20 @@ what exactly differs inside these chunks. Since eyeballing large pieces of text is contrary to human nature, Ediff has a special command to help reduce the risk of developing a cataract. -The above command compares regions within Ediff buffers. This creates a -child Ediff session for comparing current Emacs regions in buffers A, B, or -C as follows: +In other situations, the currently highlighted region might be big and you +might want to reconcile of them interactively. + +All of this can be done with the above comand, @kbd{=}, which +compares regions within Ediff buffers. Typing @kbd{=} creates a +child Ediff session for comparing regions in buffers A, B, or +C as follows. + +First, you will be asked whether you want to compare the fine differences +between the currently highlighted buffers on a word-by-word basis. If you +accept, a child Ediff session will start using the currently highlighted +regions. Ediff will let you step over the differences word-wise. + +If you reject the offer, you will be asked to select regions of your choice. @emph{If you are comparing 2 files or buffers:} Ediff will ask you to select regions in buffers A and B. -- 2.39.2