DiffResult

DiffResult is a data structure or concept used in software development, particularly in version control systems and diffing utilities, to represent the outcome of a comparison between two sets of data, often files or text. It typically contains information about what has changed, what remains the same, and where these changes occur.

The primary purpose of a DiffResult is to provide a clear and structured representation of differences. This can include identifying lines that have been added, lines that have been deleted, and lines that have been modified. Some DiffResult implementations might also indicate lines that are identical between the two compared entities.

The output of a diffing algorithm, which produces the DiffResult, is often used for various purposes. These include displaying changes to a user in a human-readable format, merging different versions of code, generating patches, or performing automated analysis of changes. The specific fields and structure of a DiffResult can vary depending on the implementation and the programming language or library being used. Common attributes might include the type of change (add, delete, modify, or equal), the line numbers or indices involved, and the actual content of the changed lines.