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WinMerge is a Windows-based software tool for file/folder comparisons, and for merging text files.

WinMerge is an Open Source differencing and merging tool for Windows. WinMerge can compare both folders and files, presenting differences in a visual text format.

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git: handling gupta apl files with git-extensions and WinMerge (encoding issues)

I'm using git extensions for easy git functionality. I was trying to use it for old gupta code. In the files is a lot of binary and meta data: [...] .head 7 + On cAM_F3 .head 8 - Call c_fktToggleButtonPerson( ) .head 5 + Pushbutton:…
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winmerge how to use line filters

I have two text files, some lines starting with a forward slash (/). I want those lines to be ignored. Line filters are definitely enabled, and I've tried ^/ and ^\/ with no luck. I even tried to use ^.*$ to try and ignore all differences, and that…
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Winmerge - how do I exclude a -specific- file (Thumbs.db) from folder comparison?

I am comparing two folders in Winmerge. I have already created a filter that excludes all .ini files from the comparison process. Here's how I'm doing that: myfilt.flt name: exclinis desc: exclude all ini files from comparison def: include f:…
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Powershell: start a WinMerge UI - wait for completion - then start the next UI (first one must stay open)

I'm kind of a PowerShell rookie and I'm trying to write a script which will run several winmerge tasks in a row. The winmerge processes will need to access external disks so I don't want them to run at the same time, but rather one after the other.…
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How do I set WinMerge as the merge tool in Visual Studio 2019?

I tried editing my C:\ProgramData\Git\config file, but that had no effect. I used to have WinMerge configured as my merge tool in Visual Studio, but I switched to the new built-in tool and didn't like it and now I can't get my WinMerge back!…
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WinMerge difftool makes changes only in AppData temporary files but not in the real files

I have WinMerge integrated with git as a difftool and a mergetool. The thing is when I am running: git difftool SomeBranch..HEAD I get WinMerge opened up properly displaying the left and right side panes properly, but after resolving the diffs, I…
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`git difftool` doesn't show added files on Windows

git difftool seems to get confused on Windows. If a new file has been added, Git sends "\.\nul" as the 'left' file to the diff tool. To reproduce this: {create a new file} git add . git difftool --staged Now, WinMerge (or whichever viewer you're…
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How to set up gitconfig to open winmerge without validating each modified file?

I've set up the gitconfig so that difftool uses winmerge to compare file but for each file the command prompt ask me if i want to launch winmerge. git difftool Viewing (1/7): ###1 Launch 'winmerge' [Y/n]? y Viewing (2/7): ###2 Launch 'winmerge'…
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Filter JSON Property in WinMerge

I am using WinMerge to compare 2 JSON files and i want to filter out all lines with Date property { "Name": Foo, "Value": 1, "Date": "2019-10-03T14:05:09.3261264", } I tried different Regex expressions (/[Date]/) but they dont…
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WinMerge command line using powershell

I would like to build a PowerShell wrapper for WinMerge command that I can run that will compare snapshot of data and display the output. I want to load a set of linefilters but I like see the switch for /f filter is related to mask or name.…
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How to start a process only after the previous one is closed

I am trying to compare a list of files existing in a folder with some in another folder using Winmerge. I would like the first comparison to be opened in Winmerge and upon its closure, the second comparison is opened so on and so forth until there…
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WinMerge on Windows 10: RightClick Compare does not work

In Windows 10, when using Windows Explorer, "Winmerge" context menu execution does not do anything. In other words, when clicking on the "WinMerge" option in the right-click contextual menu, nothing happens. I've tried both…
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open winmerge with two documents side by side c#

I am developing a Windows Forms app in c# that will make changes to a document and I want to include a button that will open the before and after in winmerge. If it is possible, how do I do it? More Detail: I want to click a button Show Result with…
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What whitespace symbols does Winmerge use for line endings (EOF and EOL)?

If I select View Whitespace from the view menu of WinMerge, line-ending symbols are displayed. One file has been changed, but I can't find any documentation on what symbols represent what characters. No idea what this pair of symbols signifies,…
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Winmerge ignores file filters when showing "Left Unique Items"?

In WinMerge (2.14.0.0) I've chosen to use a filter. This filter contains: name: Test desc: Test def: include d: \\www\\orders$ I'm comparing "D:\TEST\www\" with "D:\www\". This directory exists: D:\www\orders\xyz\ This directory does not exist:…
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