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Constantes predefinidas

Estas constantes están definidas por esta extensión y estarán disponibles sólo cuando la extensión haya sido compilada con PHP, o bien sea cargada dinámicamente en ejecución.

XDIFF_PATCH_NORMAL (integer)
This flag indicates that xdiff_string_patch() and xdiff_file_patch() functions should create result by applying patch to original content thus creating newer version of file. This is the default mode of operation.
XDIFF_PATCH_REVERSE (integer)
This flag indicated that xdiff_string_patch() and xdiff_file_patch() functions should create result by reversing patch changed from newer content thus creating original version.

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