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Summary:
I used ‘ibtool [name_of_xib].xib --generate-strings-file /path/to/existing/[name_of_xib].strings’ and tried to view the changes in Xcode’s comparison viewer.

Steps to Reproduce:
0) Create an Xcode project with either a storyboard or xib, and place it under version control
1) For the .xib, under inspector, ensure that you have pressed “Localize…” to bring the .xib under Base.lproj
2) Add a .strings file to an internationalized xib by selecting a language (let’s say English). This generates a [name_of_xib].strings under en.lproj
3) Go back to the .xib in IB, and change one of the strings to a different value
4) Open Terminal.app and navigate to the location of the .xib you just modified
5) Run ‘ibtool [name_of_xib].xib --generate-strings-file ../en.lproj/[name_of_xib].strings’
6) Back in Xcode look at the modified .strings file
7) Open the comparison editor to see the changes

Expected Results:
The comparison editor will show the changed string from the xib.

Actual Results:
The “previous” editor shows garbage (chinese characters for me), rather than the original .strings (see attachment)

Notes:
Perhaps this is related to UTF-8 or UTF-16 parsing? IIRC .strings files are supposed to be in UTF-16 format.