Package: diff Version: 2.8.7 Severity: wishlist It would be great if diff and/or sdiff could show their output in color.
You could add an option like -V, for "view color", for the feature. Or you could add a --color=auto switch like in ls. Or, you could pick the most convenient option for the most users: you could show color automatically if stdout is an interactive terminal as opposed to a pipe. (This way even people who don't know about the new option will automatically find out about it.) (When I view diffs in vim, they show up in color. Lines like "3a2,3" are yellowish-brown, "<" lines are magenta, and ">" lines are cyan. But to see this wonderful effect, I must open the diffs in vim. GNU diff and sdiff have no such feature.) P.S. Thanks for writing / packaging the diffutils. I use them constantly and they always work well for me. -- Jason Spiro: computer consulting with a smile. I also provide training and spyware removal services for homes and businesses. Call or email for a FREE 5-minute consultation. Satisfaction guaranteed. 416-781-5938 / Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] / MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
