Software:Compare++

Compare++ is an auxiliary tool for programmers and Web developers. The tool can syntax-aware compare text files and folders quickly, do 3-way merge. It is useful to detect differences of codes and match. In the review of Softsea in the June 2, 2010, Compare++ was awarded 5 stars rating. Compare++ runs on Microsoft Windows and is compatible with Windows 7.

On May 31, 2010, Compare++ got an Editor's Pick by Brothersoft. The editor described that "Compare++ structured compares and merges code, files and folders, and can detect function changes" and "highlights differences in a side-by-side interface".

Sinix, writing for Russian Software Developer Network (RSDN) on May 15, 2010, commented the beta version of Compare++ and said "Compare++ (beta, but the potential is good)", and "Compare++ already knows how to detect and align methods, but only for C++ files. They promise to support other languages". In version 2, it can do syntax-aware comparison not only for C/C++ but also for Java, C#, Javascript, CSS.

Features

According to the description on pcmag.com, Compare++ includes following features:

• Do data comparison, source code structured comparison, smart code diff and directory synchronization;
• Ignore comment, newline, pure format changes;
• Compare similar functions even from different files;
• Aligns and compares sub-sections of files such as C++ functions, classes;
• In-place editing and comparing of files;
• Compare or open the containing folder for loaded files;
• Integrates with other products such as revision control system;
• Command line interface;

See also

• Comparison of file comparison tools

References

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