I've been experimenting with black-and-white syntax highlighting in difftastic. Comments are dim gray, keywords are bold. Here's a mock-up.
I'm trying to avoid garish colour combinations or distracting from the red/green of what's changed.
What do you think? Too subtle?
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First image is the current style, the second image has the window UI.
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Thoughts?
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Opinions welcome :)






