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Description
The new diff algorithm is 70% slower than the current one, but provides better results. 95% percentile is 600ms, which is fine.
50% of stable users already use the new diff algorithm.
Potential blockers:
- Uncaught Error: Assertion Failed Error: Assertion Failed at v (vscode-file://vscode-app//out/vs/base/worker/workerMain.js#editorWorkerService:13:8295) at A (vscode-file://vscode-app//out/vs/base/worker/workerMain.js#editorWorkerService:16:125394) #188077 (happens very rarely)
- Diff editor shows funny word alignments #188060
- Diff Editor V2: No Notification When Document Has Only Whitespace Change #188202
See also:
Verification steps:
- Go to settings and verify the default of "diffEditor.algorithm" is "advanced"