Doug, Actually, you can already do this--Meld has text filters for ignoring differences in text that match Python regular expressions. Look at the menu Meld -> Preferences and then the Text Filters tab. Constructing a regular expressions to match version numbers or copyright dates should be relatively straightforward.
Best wishes, Stead On 8/30/2017 9:56 PM, Doug wrote: > Hi! Love meld! > > When comparing large directory trees (e.g. old vs new software source > distributions) it would be nice to be able to ignore all the files whose > only difference is 'version 1.2' vs '1.3', or 'copyright 2016' vs > '2017', etc. Or mark them differently in the tree view. > > Well, I think it's a brilliant idea :-) > > Thanks, > Doug > > _______________________________________________ > meld-list mailing list > [email protected] > https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__mail.gnome.org_mailman_listinfo_meld-2Dlist&d=DwICAg&c=WknmpdNpvrlj2B5K1aWVqL1SOiF30547pqSuOmtwXTQ&r=R9dwCrsfneAveLLgVKKGcoZwQkFkPf9sfGvojXcBrus&m=yIC0LVFz1nMcYovVwb_DMsIIxhWZcKOQJbtIhNMTllI&s=bMSFn1ysONnK5jW4-G7lsjI2MuB6h_VJJdIHRWjb5ro&e= > ________________________________ This message is intended for the use of the person(s) to whom it may be addressed. It may contain information that is privileged, confidential, or otherwise protected from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, any dissemination, distribution, copying, or use of this information is prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please permanently delete it and immediately notify the sender. Thank you. _______________________________________________ meld-list mailing list [email protected] https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/meld-list
