micro-editor / micro-editor/micro
[feature request] Side-by-side diff similar to what's offered in vimdiff or vscode
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Description
Micro has become my regular editor over the last year or so, but the lack of a diff mode has limited it's utility for me. I would love to be able to use it for all my terminal editor needs, but unfortunately, i need to keep other editors around because there's no good way to use micro as my DIFFPROG.
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Research direction
The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by reviewing how micro handles command-line editing and how DIFFPROG is expected to invoke it, then define the side-by-side behavior using vimdiff or VS Code as references. Done means micro can provide a usable side-by-side diff mode for terminal workflows.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- go
- Domain
- cli
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100