#Best file merge tool update
#Best file merge tool code

I would like to be able to tell if one folder has different files in it from another folder вЂ“ recursively too (not sure if the recursive is a bit much in terms of processing but it would be cool).

#Best file merge tool code

I want to be able to print my diff results side by side with line numbers вЂ“ sometimes I just like to read the code without the computer in front of me.

ThatвЂ™s probably asking too much and at this stage I donвЂ™t remember how well any of my diff tools does this but I like the idea. moving functions around, reformatting, etc.) is that really a different file? If no other changes were made then what is the real difference? To me itвЂ™s just layout sugar but I would like the diff tool to be able to вЂknowвЂ™ that the code is basically the same.

When a newer version of a file has been reorganized (ie.

Does the tool do a diff completely by вЂreadingвЂ™ the files you are comparing and show true differences or does it do a line by line diff with no real intelligence? (I know this is not so common anymore but I have seen it on the lower end, free, tools).

So, what to review? There are a ton of features in the top diff tools these days from basic file compare, to editing, to 3-way merging, to folder diffs and a slew of others, but what I am most interested in is the following: Those are just a few things off the top of my mind I like to avoid with a diff tool. Some of them donвЂ™t print print properly, some diff like the old style command line diff with the results on top of each other which really is a pain to visualize the differences (csDiff anyone?). I have tried many, many diff tools but I always seem to find some issue with them and move on. The content below has been modified accordingly.

#Best file merge tool update

Update вЂ“ : In response to a couple of issues that were found Guiffy released a new build 270 ( Build 270 includes 3 bug fixes: 396-398) which resolved all of the issues below. Sometimes good thing increase in price over time but it sure it nice when the price goes down but not the quality! Update вЂ“ : Guiffy has recently reduced the price for their Diff/Merge tool: was $79 now it is $59 вЂ“ how cool is that?!!! There are also tiered steps for multi-user licensing for the team and/or enterprise. Certainly a good selling point.Д¬ode: The code snippet I used comes from a very cool site called Java2S.Com (I just made 2 copies and munged them a bit). This is not a closed ended review since it takes a long time to get a review done well I tend to add more layers as time goes on: this is no different.ДЇYI: I did this review of Guiffy (trial) on OS X however it runs on Linux (all flavors), OS X, Windows, Solaris, HP-UX, AIX and other Java platforms. What I am trying to say is that I have yet to find a Diff/Merge tool that sets perfect with me and I suspect itвЂ™s more of the developer/designer in me thatвЂ™s always looking for the next feature. I also own an older version of ExamDiff Pro, and a multitude of others. Let me be up front: I own v8.x of Guiffy and really like it a great deal but I donвЂ™t own v9.x. There are a multitude of Diff/Merge Utilities out there but this review will cover the Guiffy Diff/Merge Tool and Folder comparison utility v9.x. (if you rate this I would like to read your comments about your rating)