Feature suggestions and discussion [READ THE FIRST POST]

--- a/lib/philomena/versions.ex
+++ b/lib/philomena/versions.ex
@@ -48,7 +48,16 @@ defmodule Philomena.Versions do
   end
 
   defp difference(previous, nil), do: [eq: previous]
-  defp difference(previous, next), do: String.myers_difference(previous, next)
+  defp difference(previous, next) do
+    List.myers_difference(String.split(previous), String.split(next))
+    |> Enum.map(fn {key, value} ->
+      adjust_whitespace({key, Enum.reduce(value, "", fn new, old ->
+        old <> " " <> new
+      end)})
+    end)
+  end
+  defp adjust_whitespace({:eq, str}), do: {:eq, " " <> str <> " "}
+  defp adjust_whitespace({op, str}), do: {op, String.trim(str)}
 
   @doc """
   Creates a version.

--- a/lib/philomena/versions.ex
+++ b/lib/philomena/versions.ex
@@ -48,7 +48,14 @@ defmodule Philomena.Versions do
   end
 
   defp difference(previous, nil), do: [eq: previous]
-  defp difference(previous, next), do: String.myers_difference(previous, next)
+  defp difference(previous, next) do
+    List.myers_difference(split_with_whitespace(previous), split_with_whitespace(next))
+    |> Enum.map(
+      fn {key, value} ->
+        {key, List.foldl(value, "", fn x, acc -> acc <> x end)}
+      end)
+  end
+  defp split_with_whitespace(str), do: String.split(str, ~r{\s+}, include_captures: true)
 
   @doc """
   Creates a version.