File Comparator: indicate differences outside the window

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File Comparator: indicate differences outside the window

Post by mdruiter »

I am a very happy user of the File Comparator plugin (as you can probably tell). Now I have a small feature request.

Say I am comparing files with long lines, some of them too long to fit in the window. Even on a wide monitor, and even when comparing horizontally. Say most differences are at the beginnings of the lines (the left). Then it is very easy to overlook some accidental differences at the end of the lines (right). :(

Would it be possible to indicate, at the right side of the window, that (more) differences exist on those lines? :idea:
At the right end of the visible part, for example a line (one or two pixels wide) or a small arrow, in the usual difference color.
Probably likewise for the left side when scrolled to the right.

And maybe even for the top and bottom, although that's not strictly necessary: I can compare the difference number to the total number of differences (in the window caption).