
Note: each extension can show only once it this list
ignoreExtension - Set groups of extensions so while comparing, pairs of files considered the same file if both of the files extension are in the same group. folderLeft + folderRight - strings - paths of 2 folders, compare them on the extension load. In order to use this option, you should install the extension useDiffMerge - boolean - Whether or not using Diff & Merge extension as the Diff viewer. showIdentical - boolean - Whether or not show the identical files panel. diffLayout - One of the options: "local compared" or "compared local". ignoreFileNameCase - boolean - Compare files with the same name but different case. diffViewTitle - One of the options: "name only", "compared path", "full path". compareContent - boolean - Compares files by content. Options (under vscode settings)Įxample "compareFolders.excludeFilter": [
Refresh - If there are changes in the compared folders' files, click on the refresh button will re-compare the folders.
(The list can be reset by Clear recent compares). Pick from recent compares chose one of the pairs you compared in the past. Select 2 folders, right click and click on Compare selected folders see 2nd item. Compare Folders Panel (Click on the icon in the Activity Bar). Choose 2 folders and compare - opens OS folder chooser twice. Compare a folder against workspace choose a folder to compare against the workspace's folder (when workspace is not empty). There are several ways to choose folders to compare:
If you like this extension, please give a star to dir-compare! How to use? The extension uses the great dir-compare package made by Liviu Grigorescu. The extension allows you to compare folders, show the diffs in a list and present diff in a splitted view side by side. 💅 If you don't (that's ok 😀), or if you find any issues, please open an issue or email me 🙏 Thank you for using the Insider version.