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doc: clarify that --word-diff operates on line-level hunks
The --word-diff documentation describes the output modes and
word-regex mechanics but does not explain that word-diff operates
within the hunks produced by the line-level diff rather than
performing an independent word-stream comparison. This can
surprise users when the line-level alignment causes word-level
changes to appear even though the words in both files are
identical.
Add an implementation note explaining the two-stage relationship
and that the output may change if Git acquires a different
implementation in the future.
Signed-off-by: Michael Montalbo <mmontalbo@gmail.com>1 parent 94f0577 commit bc5ca5a
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