Generate formatted diff output in Java

Question

Are there any libraries out there for Java that will accept two strings, and return a string with formatted output as per the *nix diff command?

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Answer 1

http://c2.com/cgi/wiki?DiffAlgorithm I found this on Google and it gives some good background and links. If you care about the algorithm beyond just doing the project, a book on basic algorithm that covers Dynamic Programming or a book just on it. Algorithm knowledge is always good:)