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Yes! This would also do away with a whole class of conflicts related to whitespace/formatting.
by shaunxcode 5y ago
Yes! This would also do away with a whole class of conflicts related to whitespace/formatting.
- throw10920 5y agoExactly! Imagine a version control system where you get diffs on the AST tree, instead of the characters that make up the source (add an `if` and suddenly dozens of lines have "changed"), or the tabs/spaces flamewar evaporating instantly.
- account42 5y agoNothing is stopping your current version control tool from parsing the code and showing a structural difff now.