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Add special handling for assert failures for strings that only differ in case.

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Description

Originally reported on Google Code with ID 103

Add special handling for assert failures for strings that only differ in case. This
happens periodically to me and adding a better error message that "81% similar" might
be nice. 

This is a small and questionable change, but might make a good plugin to be written
at a Hackergarten when you come to Basel :) 

Reported by HamletDRC on 2010-07-07 09:49:29

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No file, test, or entry point is named. Start by locating the assertion-failure handling and related tests, then determine how case-only string differences are currently reported. Done means those failures receive a clearer message indicating the strings are similar apart from case.

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Assessment

Tech stack
groovy, java
Domain
testing
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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