Compare++

Compare++ is an auxiliary tool for programmers and Web developers. The tool can syntax-aware compare text files and folders quickly, do 3way merge. It is useful to detect differences of codes and match.^[1] In the review of Softsea in the June 2, 2010, Compare++ was awarded 5 Stars Rating.^[2] Compare++ runs on Microsoft Windows and is compatible with Windows 7.^[3]

On May 31, 2010, Compare++ got an Editor's Pick by Brothersoft. The editor described that "Compare++ structured compares and merges code, files and folders, and can detect function changes" and "highlights differences in a side-by-side interface".^[4]

Sinix, writing for Russian Software Developer Network (RSDN) on May 15, 2010, commented the beta version of Compare++ and said "Compare++(beta, but the potential is good)",and "Compare++ already knows how to detect and align methods, but only for C++ files. They promise to support other languages".^[5] In version 2, it can do syntax-aware comparison not only for C/C++ but also for Java, C#, Javascript, CSS.

Features

According to the description on pcmag.com,^[6] Compare++ includes following features:

• Do data comparison, source code structured comparison, smart code diff and Directory synchronization;
• Ignore comment, newline, pure format changes;
• "Compare similar functions even from different files";
• Aligns and compares "sub-sections of files such as C++ functions, classes";
• "In-place editing and comparing of files";
• "Compare or open the containing folder for loaded files";
• Integrates with other products such as revision control system;
• command line interface;

See also

• Comparison of file comparison tools

References

Warning: According to Norton, BrotherSoft is rated red. Use it with extreme caution.

1. "A useful auxiliary tool for file/code comparison". PCHome.de. 2010-06-02. Retrieved 2010-06-05.
2. "Softsea editors review". Softsea. 2010-05-30. Retrieved 2010-06-05.
3. "Compare++ - Windows 7 Download awards". Windows7Download. 2010-06-04. Retrieved 2010-06-05.
4. "Brothersoft editors review". Brothersoft. 2010-05-31. Retrieved 2010-06-05.
5. "Diff-tools:What is all that miserable?". rsdn.ru. 2010-05-15. Retrieved 2010-06-05.
6. "Compare++'s Description". PCMAG.COM. 2010-05-28. Retrieved 2010-06-05.

External links

• Compare++'s official website