

The file types addressed by individual file comparison apps varies, but may include text, symbols, images, audio, or video. Compare files, folders, clipboard or git changes with the tool meld (or other like WinMerge, Beyond Compare.This article compares computer software tools which are used for accomplishing comparisons of files of various types. This extension open two files (or folders) in the external tool meld (or any other diff tool you want). It is also possible to compare editor context or text selection with the clipboard or to use it with the git source control. There are several commands to do different ways of comparing. Hit Ctrl + Shift + P to open the command menu and type Meld Diff.įolder comparison is only possible from file list (see hint in command description 'Select for meld compare' and 'Compare with selected for meld compare') It is also possible to choose the files (or folders) from the file list. Meld tool must be available on your system. In a command line the command meld should work. On Windows you maybe have to add the executable folder of meld to your PATH.

If this is not possible the command can be changed to an absolute path (see Customize settings). It is also possible to change the compare tool (see Customize settings).


The current selected file will be the first file for the comparison (left side in meld).
