摘要 |
A method for generating a compact difference result between an old program a nd a new program. Each program including reference entries that contain referen ce that refer to other entries in the program. The method includes the steps of scanning the old program and for each reference entry perform steps that include replacing the reference of the entry by a distinct label mark, where by a modified old program is generated. There is further provided the step of scanning the new program and for each reference entry perform steps that include replacing the reference of the entry by a distinct label mark, where by a modified new program is generated. There is still further provided the ste p of generating the specified different result utilizing directly or indirectl y the modified old program and modified new program.
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