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- -------- SIMTEL20 Ada Software Repository Prologue ------------
- -- -*
- -- Unit name : generic package File_Compare_Utilities
- -- Version : 2.0 (SUEP207)
- -- Author : Geoffrey O. Mendal
- -- : Stanford University
- -- : Computer Systems Laboratory
- -- : Stanford, CA 94305
- -- : (415) 723-1414 or 723-1175
- -- DDN Address : Mendal@Sierra.Stanford.Arpa
- -- Copyright : (c) 1985, 1986, 1987 Geoffrey O. Mendal
- -- Date created : Sat 28 Dec 85
- -- Release date : Sun 29 Dec 85
- -- Last update : MENDAL Sun 20 Sep 87
- -- Machine/System Compiled/Run on : DG MV10000, ROLM ADE
- -- VAX 11/780, DEC ACS
- -- RATIONAL R1000
- -- Sequent DYNIX, VADS
- -- Sun/3 UNIX, VADS
- -- Dependent Units : package TEXT_IO
- -- package CALENDAR
- -- package TOD_Utilities
- -- -*
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
- -- -*
- -- Keywords : COMPARE
- ----------------: FILE COMPARE
- --
- -- Abstract : This generic package contains routines to
- ----------------: compare two ASCII files. It produces as
- ----------------: output a side-by-side listing of both files,
- ----------------: showing their differences in a very readable
- ----------------: format, and also produces an update deck which
- ----------------: can be used to provide a mapping between the
- ----------------: two files. This update deck is meant to be
- ----------------: input for a revision control package, called
- ----------------: Context_Directed_Update_Utilities.
- -- -*
- ------------------ Revision history ---------------------------
- -- -*
- -- DATE VERSION AUTHOR HISTORY
- -- 12/29/85 1.0 (SAEC285) Mendal Initial Release
- -- 01/24/86 1.1 (FRAN246) Mendal Bug fixes, enhancements
- -- 04/19/86 1.2 (SAPR196) Mendal Enhancements
- -- 09/20/87 2.0 (SUEP207) Mendal Major interface enhancements
- -- -*
- ------------------ Distribution and Copyright -----------------
- -- -*
- -- This prologue must be included in all copies of this software.
- --
- -- This software is copyright by the author.
- --
- -- This software is released to the Ada community.
- -- This software is released to the Public Domain (note:
- -- software released to the Public Domain is not subject
- -- to copyright protection).
- -- Restrictions on use or distribution: NONE
- -- -*
- ------------------ Disclaimer ---------------------------------
- -- -*
- -- This software and its documentation are provided "AS IS" and
- -- without any expressed or implied warranties whatsoever.
- -- No warranties as to performance, merchantability, or fitness
- -- for a particular purpose exist.
- --
- -- Because of the diversity of conditions and hardware under
- -- which this software may be used, no warranty of fitness for
- -- a particular purpose is offered. The user is advised to
- -- test the software thoroughly before relying on it. The user
- -- must assume the entire risk and liability of using this
- -- software.
- --
- -- In no event shall any person or organization of people be
- -- held responsible for any direct, indirect, consequential
- -- or inconsequential damages or lost profits.
- -- -*
- -------------------END-PROLOGUE--------------------------------
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