support word based diffs

[extrawurst]

see https://github.com/mitsuhiko/similar or https://github.com/dandavison/delta/issues/317 (if it would be a library) or https://github.com/Wilfred/difftastic/issues/216 (if it would be a library) or https://github.com/dtolnay/dissimilar (lacks proper api ATM)

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[disrupted]

this seems to be currently in progress https://github.com/dandavison/delta/pull/398

[UncleInf]

Does https://github.com/dandavison/delta/pull/398 make using delta (and may be side by side diffing) any closer? On separate note maybe in the mean time we could have a "button" to call external diff?

[extrawurst]

@UncleInf that PR seems quiet outdated (conflicts) and unmaintained. I also do not see an example of how to use delta as a library in the PR changes, so it is hard to say.

[hermitmaster]

Is this dead in the water or still being pursued? This is the sole blocker keeping me on lazygit.

[extrawurst]

its not actively worked on atm - feel free to pick it up. but hey lazygit is a good tool you are in good hands ;)

[hermitmaster]

Just dropping this here as an FYI. https://github.com/dandavison/delta/pull/1013 https://github.com/dandavison/delta/pull/1017 If I feel ambitious and want to learn some rust, I may put in some work.

[BrendanNolan]

Is this dead in the water or still being pursued? This is the sole blocker keeping me on lazygit.

FWIW, I'm in the same boat. I'd switch to gitui from lazygit if it had delta diffs.

[extrawurst]

another contender: https://github.com/Wilfred/difftastic/issues/216

[BrendanNolan]

another contender: Wilfred/difftastic#216

Ohhh, could be even nicer.

[FilipAndersson245]

Any update on what has to be done to integrate either difftastic or delta?

[rootex-]

Awaiting updates 👀