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Ediff is a feature of Emacs which allows comparing two or more files or buffers, as well as merging two files or buffers into one.
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How do I run two simultaneous ediffs involving the same file? i.e., ediffs A, B and A, C
Just use ediff-buffers on A and B. And then use ediff-buffers on A and C.
You will have two different control panels, one for A vs B and one for A vs C. …
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How do I compare regions in the same file?
One thing I sometimes use for this is command compare-windows (repeated). It compares the text in two windows, starting at point.
Compare text in current window with text in next window.
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How to quickly reopen ediff with the same files
So if the last complex command was your ediff command then C-x ESC ESC puts it in the minibuffer, and you just hit RET (Enter key) to repeat the command. … If the ediff command was further back than the last command then just use M-p... or M-r to retrieve it. …
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make ediff jump to closest difference
This is what I do. It almost answers your question.
Move the cursor in one of the buffers, say B, to a nearby difference zone (diff). Typically there is one nearby, and syncing there is sufficient.
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How to get back to ediff mode from edit mode
If you can get to buffer *Ediff Control Panel* then do so. You must be in that buffer to use Ediff keys to use Ediff to get to and act on the buffers you are comparing. … Consult the Ediff doc, starting with the Ediff manual (C-h i, scroll down and choose Ediff) or the doc strings, to learn about Ediff. …
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How to undo on ediff A-B changes
Each Ediff change affects one buffer. Go to that buffer and use undo. …
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How can I diff two long lines from the same buffer?
Then use ediff on the buffers.
I don't see the problems you mention, with that. …
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Is it necessary to save buffers as files in order to use command highlight-compare-buffer?
Not too sure what you're asking, but C-h f highlight-compare-buffers says this, in part:
If either buffer is modified and is visiting a file, you are prompted
to save the file.
Unless the buffer is u …
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