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Beyond Compare is a data comparison utility. Aside from comparing files, the program is capable of doing side-by-side comparison of directories, FTP and SFTP directories, Dropbox directories, Amazon S3 directories, and archives.[1] It is available for Windows, Mac OS, and Linux operating systems. A strength of Beyond Compare is that it can be configured as difftool and mergetool of version control systems, such as git.

Beyond Compare 4 is a data comparison utility of Scooter Software, Inc.

The programm is capable of doing

  • side-by-side file comparison with special comparison view for tables (csv, Excel) and pictures.
  • side-by-side comparison of directories, FTP and SFTP directories, Dropbox directories, Amazon S3 directories, and archives.
  • 3-way file and directory merging.

It is available for Windows, Mac OS, and Linux operating systems.

A strength of Beyond Compare is that it can be configured as difftool and mergetool of version control systems, such as git.

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Ignore non UTF-8 characters in Beyond Compare

My project include some units of measurement that are expressed with non UTF-8 characters like the squared symbol. With most editors these are displayed with the following character: �. I am comparing parts of the source code with beyond compare…
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Can I share beyondCompare setting between machines?

On my linux machine beyondCompare's settings are stored in ~/.config/bcompare. I would like to share these between my different machines. Can I: Create a git repo in ~/repos/bcompareSettings Move the contents of ~/.config/bcompare to…
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Comparing two files using BeyondCompare - check for content

I have two text files containing many lines of data (they are just some linux paths). The order of the paths are different in both files. I need Beyond Compare to compare the files based on content. Right now, it is checking line by line and…
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How do I get Beyond Compare to Ignore non text characters

My problem is twofold. I'm using Beyond Compare integrated with Visual Studio 2015 as my Compare/Merge tool. While looking at my list of 'Pending Changes', I see a file which if I 'Right Click -> Source Control -> Compare with Latest Version', I can…
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Beyond Compare 4 ignore a line in all files if certain text occure in a line

In Beyond Compare 4 how can one ignore a line as unimportant line in all files if certain text occure in this line ? E.g. File1: I am master I live with family Fear is common I mean simple 1179 File2: I am MASTER 1179 I live alone Fear is COMMON…
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BeyondCompare: Compare Contents not changing color to black when files match

I just purchased the pro version of Beyond Compare 4 for Windows. I'm using it to compare a Windows folder to a folder on a Linux machine using SFTP. When I select all of the files and do a 'Compare Contents', I wold expect the color to change to…
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How to report only differences in RIGHT SIDE text comparison with Beyond Compare?

I am using Beyond Compare 4 to compare 2 text files. I run BCompare.exe in the Windows command line and run this script: # Script.txt select right.diff text-report layout:side-by-side options:display-mismatches output-to:"%3" "%1" "%2" My layout…
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svn diff not working for specific revision number

Below svn diff between head and working copy is fine svn diff --diff-cmd=/usr/bin/meld ./path1/file1.cpp But when I try to compare any remote file then it's just not showing anything svn diff -r head:prev --diff-cmd=/usr/bin/meld…
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Beyond Compare 4: How to show only lines containing a specific string?

I am trying to compare two log files containing a list of transactions. The fields of these transactions are defined within the line itself. eg: transactionID: 1, transactionType: 6, transactionData: 123456 transactionID: 2, transactionType:…
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Using Beyond Compare with remote linux server -- open changeset in single session

I have an environment where I work on a Windows PC, where my workspace is on a remote linux server, which I can ssh to. I am working on a Dos Batch file to automatically compare all modified files in my workspace. So far I have something that…
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How to move all files within a folder, but not the parent folder itself?

I'm trying to move all folders from my development environment (in a /dist folder) to the root of my production environment. Currently, when I select all the files and "copy to right", it moves the files and includes the parent folder (dist). Then I…
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How to hide Comparison of UUID lines in two ARXMLs with Beyond Compare tool

When I am comparing two ARXMLs(can be considered as txt files) with beyond compare tool, then i can see two kind of differences: UUID lines, which will change in every code generation from MATLAB. logical/interface changes, which are modified/added…
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How to enable structural comparison of two source code files?

I generated java class files using ant tool for a .wsdl file and after using clean up from Eclipse, I noticed some of the files had only moved code elements. How to enable structure comparison in Beyond Compare? In other words, how to check/compare…
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Is it possible to take two files open in VS Code and open them in Beyond Compare?

I have recently switched from Sublime Text to VS Code (WIN10). I prefer VS Code now, as it' so much better, but I have something I can't figure out, and it seems crazy that there isn't a solution. The VS Code Diff display is no good for actually…
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Compare Multiple Files in Beyond Compare

I have multiple files in a folder and essentially want all of them to be compared with 1 main file. How do I go on about in doing this as it's only limited to two files opened at once? Thanks.
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