Choosing the Right Diff Tool for You

By my idiosyncratic measures:

For small changes git diff and vc-diff are perfect.

For medium changes magit is perfect.

For large changes DeltaWalker is perfect.

6 thoughts on “Choosing the Right Diff Tool for You”

lojikil says:

2015-09-20 at 14:37

RT @GrantRettke: Choosing the Right Diff Tool for You: http://t.co/7lm4zXIJdY

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kennwhite says:

2015-09-20 at 14:55

@GrantRettke @lojikil DeltaWalker is one of the most valuable tools I’ve used. Complex 3-way recursive directory+file merge? No problem.

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ohgnis says:

2015-09-20 at 15:19

Grant Rettke: Choosing the Right Diff Tool for You http://t.co/QPVHiu8GAd

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Ng Swee Meng says:

2015-09-21 at 03:06

TIL. Because I usually just use whatever that comes with my version control, or i use meld

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1. Grant Rettke says:
  
  2015-09-21 at 07:32
  
  Meld is great. I wanted more: https://www.wisdomandwonder.com/article/9642/3-nice-looking-diff-tools-and-my-pick
  
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Ng Boo Jiun says:

2015-09-21 at 13:52

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