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How to reproduce the bug, first create a patch with the following "git diff --word-diff=plain" diff. --- a/bug.txt +++ b/bug.txt @@ -1,2 +1,2 @@ [-x-]{+z+} < 1 [-y-]{+w+} > 2 Use gitk and switch into "Markup words" or "Color words" mode (e.g. "gitk --color-words -- bug.txt"), and then select one of the radio buttons. You will see: * "Diff" shows bogus removal on 1st line and bogus addition on 2nd line. * "Old version" cuts off at right angle bracket. * "New Version" cuts off at left angle bracket. ** Affects: git (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: gitk -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1856246 Title: gitk's "Markup words" and "Color words" modes incorrectly display patches that contains angle brackets To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/git/+bug/1856246/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs