xdiff_file_rabdiff()

xdiff_file_rabdiff - Make binary diff of two files using the Rabin's polynomial fingerprinting algorithm

Syntax

bool xdiff_file_rabdiff ()

Arguments

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Description

Makes a binary diff of two files and stores the result in a patch file. The difference between this function and xdiff_file_bdiff() is different algorithm used which should result in faster execution and smaller diff produced. This function works with both text and binary files. Resulting patch file can be later applied using xdiff_file_bpatch() / xdiff_string_bpatch().

Version

PHP PECL xdiff >= 0.2.0

Return value

Returns TRUE on success or FALSE on failure.