Three powerful code comparison tools beyond Compare, Diffmerge, Winmerge

We often encounter different versions of the same file that need to be compared, especially the code files. If the manual to compare the view, it will be time-consuming strength and error, so we need to use some code comparison tools to automate these tasks. Here are 3 of the more popular and powerful tools.

1. Beyond Compare this is a professional-grade code comparison and analysis tool that allows you to compare folders, files, and highlights in different ways. Whether folder comparison or file comparison is to take the left and right two columns of the layout, in line with most user habits.     Folder browsing using a tree-like structure, operation on either side of any directory or file, both sides will automatically synchronize the display, when clicked on a file, will jump out of the file's comparison window.     Support for Windows and Linux platforms.          The only disadvantage of this software is not open source, pay to buy, fortunately, Google can be cracked or green version. Official address: http://www.scootersoftware.com/download.php Green version: http://www.orsoon.com/Soft/4791.html

2. Diffmerge This is a fully open source software, its official website provides the installation and the green version of the Windows platform, as well as OS X, Ubuntu, Fedora installation file download. It enables comparison of folders and files.     Browsing is not in the Beyond compare tree mode, but in a tiled way, all files and folders are displayed on the first layer, through the View menu to select and filter the content to be displayed. : http://sourcegear.com/diffmerge/downloads.php

3. Winmerge is designed for the Winmerge platform in software, and also enables the comparison of folders and files. The comparison results of the folders are displayed in a field (tabbed) manner and the left and right column display modes are discarded. Features that are functional (highlighting, merging, and so on) are very powerful.     The software is also free of charge. : http://winmerge.org/

Three powerful code comparison tools beyond Compare, Diffmerge, Winmerge