This specific problem would be more simply solved with a script, listing the commands. Repeatable, testable and documents the process. It doesn't require diffe

This specific problem would be more simply solved with a script, listing the commands. Repeatable, testable and documents the process. It doesn't require differentiating between identifically rendered tabs and spaces. It doesn't need dependency hand-holding, with explicit touch or checking Last-Modified. The simplest script just builds it all from scratch, like make clean.