Hi Elaine, > You're probably not going to appreciate this suggestion, > because it does not aspire to the auto-magic you desire. > However, it is clear to me that the best practice for all software dev is to > use commit messages.
I do appreciate the detailed and considered response. That being said… ;) As with most of the programming I do — in Lilypond and otherwise — a primary goal of mine is to create things that are useful *for the largest number of people* (not just me). I think it's fair to state that the vast majority of people using Lilypond don't use version control. In addition to making my own workflow easier [than it would be if I had to micro-schedule my edits, micro-commit with flags/comments, *not* do other edits at the same time, etc.], I'm hoping the tool might be useful for any Lilypond user [using version control or not] who wanted to compare the musical content of two score sources. I look forward to seeing how far I can get with the "automagic" solutions before compromising on a solution that requires version control at all (never mind highly-granular use of v.c.). Thanks, Kieren.
