# Diff Patch Algorithm
## Overview
The diff patch algorithm is a way to generate a patch for the changes in a file. A patch could then be applied to the original file to bring it to the new state.
Below is an example of a diff:
```diff
index 36730e7..e9116e3 100644
--- a/examples/server.rs
+++ b/examples/server.rs
@@ -5,17 +5,15 @@ use argon2::{
};
use axum::{
Json, Router,
- extract::{Path, Request, State},
+ extract::{Path, State},
http::StatusCode,
- middleware::{Next, from_fn_with_state},
- response::Response,
routing::{delete, get, post, put},
};
use axum_server::tls_rustls::RustlsConfig;
use chrono::{DateTime, Utc};
use clap::Parser;
use dashmap::DashMap;
-use http::HeaderValue;
+use http::{Request, Response};
use rand::rngs::OsRng;
use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
use std::{
@@ -74,17 +72,15 @@ struct AppStateInner {
next_id: AtomicU64,
users: DashMap<u64, User>,
argon2: Argon2<'static>,
- addr: SocketAddr,
}
impl AppState {
- fn new(addr: impl Into<SocketAddr>) -> Self {
+ fn new() -> Self {
Self {
inner: Arc::new(AppStateInner {
next_id: AtomicU64::new(1),
users: DashMap::new(),
argon2: Argon2::default(),
- addr: addr.into(),
}),
}
}
```
## Implementation
The diff patch algorithm is implemented in the `diff_patch` module with the following data structures and methods:
```rust
struct Differ {
old: String,
new: String,
...
}
struct Patcher {
patch: Patch,
...
}
struct Patch {
...
}
impl Differ {
pub fn generate(&self) -> Patch {
// ...
}
}
impl Patcher {
pub fn apply(&self, content: &str, reverse: bool) -> Result<String, Error> {
// ...
}
}
```
## Testing
Please add enough unit tests to cover the `Differ` and `Patcher` functionalities. Make sure edge cases are also tested.