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Expand Up @@ -18,7 +18,22 @@ Compared to classical code differencing tools, it has two important particularit
* it works on a tree structure rather than a text structure,
* it can detect moved or renamed elements in addition of deleted and inserted elements.

We already deal with a wide range of languages: Java, C, JavaScript and Ruby. More languages are coming soon, if you want to help contact [me](http://www.labri.fr/perso/falleri).
Supported languages
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Java: we have three backends for Java:

* JavaParser, see https://github.com/GumTreeDiff/gumtree/tree/develop/gen.javaparser
* JDT, see https://github.com/GumTreeDiff/gumtree/tree/develop/gen.jdt
* Spoon, see https://github.com/SpoonLabs/gumtree-spoon-ast-diff/

C: see https://github.com/GumTreeDiff/cgum

JavaScript: see https://github.com/GumTreeDiff/gumtree/tree/develop/gen.js

Others: see folders `gen.*` in the repo

If you want to contribute with a new language, [contact Jean-Rémy Falleri](http://www.labri.fr/perso/falleri).

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