libgit2 / libgit2/libgit2sharp

Add a sample to show how use SimilarityOptions in order to detect renames and copies

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Description

Unfortunately, the diff documentation does not explain how to detect renames and copies. If authors believe my request is valid, I can send a pull request for that.

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by locating the diff documentation and existing uses of SimilarityOptions in the repository. Add a sample explaining how to configure it to detect renames and copies, and confirm the documentation clearly shows the expected result.

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Assessment

Tech stack
csharp, git
Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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