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    For reference, git config --global diff.algorithm histogram is the command to use that last commit's for configuring Git to use histogram by default. Commented Sep 3, 2015 at 20:37
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    @StuartP.Bentley Good point. I have included your comment in the answer for more visibility. Commented Sep 3, 2015 at 20:39
  • What does XDL_FAST_HASH have to do with any of this? Commented Mar 3, 2017 at 21:57
  • @StuartP.Bentley It was used to try and optimize diff historigram and patience, as described in github.com/git/git/commit/…. But it backfired and was recently pulled out. Commented Mar 3, 2017 at 22:07