I have to work with web development tools both under Linux and Windows. Windows folders are mounted on my Linux device. IDE editors on both sides respect the different line ends which depend on whether the files have originally been created under Windows or Linux. Sometimes I have to compare contents from files which originated in Windows and Linux. Recently I had almost the same files with just 3 lines different. Kompare, however, said all 2370 were different. No chance to go on working with Kompare for the files in question. Comparing the same files with Meld and KDIFF3 worked perfectly, instead !. The reason for Kompare's different behaviour obviously was that the line endings were different in the files (DOS/Win CR-LF vs. Linux LF). Now, one may discuss, whether this is or is not a difference which should be taken into account by Kompare. So some may not describe the Kompare behaviour as a bug. I regard it as a bug - because in standard cases it is the real contents that counts. And this opinion is strengthened by the fact that other comparison tools give a hint on different endings but do not handle them as a real difference. See KDIFF3. What makes the situation really bad is that I could not find any Kompare option to deal with the situation. (Maybe I was too stupid for that). Result: You cannot work with Kompare in such a case without first manipulating the files, then comparing, then changing the line ends back again to the original values. Reproducible: Always Steps to Reproduce: 1. Create a file under DOS/Windows with some contents. 2. Create a file with the same contents under Linux. 3. Mount the Windows device under Linux. 4. Use Kompare to compare the files. Actual Results: All lines will be regarded as different. Expected Results: Line endings should be ignored. Maybe after a respective dialog or an options setting
Did you try turning on "ignore all whitespace" under Kompare Settings -> Diff -> Options ? That lets me see only what actually changed between a windows and linux version of a file here.
Dear Bug Submitter, This bug has been stagnant for a long time. Could you help us out and re-test if the bug is valid in the latest version? I am setting the status to NEEDSINFO pending your response, please change the Status back to REPORTED when you respond. Thank you for helping us make KDE software even better for everyone!
Dear Bug Submitter, This is a reminder that this bug has been stagnant for a long time. Could you help us out and re-test if the bug is valid in the latest version? This bug will be moved back to REPORTED Status for manual review later, which may take a while. If you are able to, please lend us a hand. Thank you for helping us make KDE software even better for everyone!
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This bug has been in NEEDSINFO status with no change for at least 30 days. The bug is now closed as RESOLVED > WORKSFORME due to lack of needed information. For more information about our bug triaging procedures please read the wiki located here: https://community.kde.org/Guidelines_and_HOWTOs/Bug_triaging Thank you for helping us make KDE software even better for everyone!