Selecting to compare files inside those folders opens a new tab with the comparison results. The column next to their filenames has information about which folder they belong to (left or right), and if a file with the same name exists in both folders then it will either state that they are identical or they have differences. When comparing folders, a list of all the files inside them is displayed. Syntax highlight of various programming languages is available (ASP, C/C++, C#, FORTRAN, HTML, Java, PHP, Pascal, Perl, Python, Ruby etc.) as well as word-wrap and line numbering. You can compare more than one couple of files/folders at a time, thanks to the tab support. All of the features are available from the toolbar and menu bar. At the bottom there are two horizontal panes which display the differences one by one.

On the left side there is an overview of the two files’ data called Location pane, which gives you a better view of where their differences appear. Then their data will appear in each of the windows, with their differences being highlighted throughout them. When you want to compare two files or folders, you pick one for showing on the left pane and one for the right pane. Although it is not officially stated, it can run without problems under a Windows 7 OS as well. WinMerge supports the following operating systems: Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP, 2003, Vista and 2008. Just before the installation begins you are also asked if you want to enable context menu integration and add WinMerge folder to your system path. Typical installation includes most components, compact includes only the core files needed for the application to run, full includes all the available components (filters, plugins and translations) whilst in custom you can choose yourself what to install. With WinMerge you can also create patch files for sharing with others, while its functionality can be enhanced with plugins.ĭuring installation you will be asked whether to make a typical, compact, full or custom installation. You can see the changes between different files versions in a visual text format that is easy to understand, as well as compare folders using file sizes, dates, or regular expressions that allow including or excluding certain items. WinMerge helps you locate differences between files and folders and gives you the ability to merge them. ' Compare and merge files or directories'

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