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This extension is inspired by a Visual Studio [feature request](https://developercommunity.visualstudio.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-compare-two-files-from-solution/619706), so please vote for it if you think it should be built in.\n\n![Diff View](art/diff-view.png)\n\n## Solution Explorer\nHere�s are the commands available from the right-click menu in Solution Explorer:\n\n* Compare two files in Solution Explorer\n* Compare file with another file on disks\n* Compare file with content of clipboard\n* Compare file with its unmodified version\n\n### Compare selected files\nSelect two files in Solution Explorer and right-click to bring up the context menu.\n\n![Context Menu](art/multi-selection.png)\n\nThen select *Selected Files* to see them side-by-side in the diff view.\n\n### Compare with a file on disk\nIf you only selected a single file, a file selector prompt will show up to let you select which file on disk to diff against.\n\n![Context Menu](art/single-selection.png)\n\n### Compare with clipboard\nIf there is text content on the clipboard, you can compare a file with it by selecting *Clipboard* from the context menu.\n\n## Code editor\nThere are also commands specific to the code editor. By right-clicking inside the code editor, you�ll get the following options for diffing:\n\n* Compare selection with clipboard\n* Compare active file with clipboard\n* Compare active file with saved\n* Compare active file with file on disk\n\n![Context Menu](art/editor.png)\n\n## License\n[Apache 2.0](LICENSE)","project_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fmadskristensen%2Ffilediffer","html_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/projects/github.com%2Fmadskristensen%2Ffilediffer","lists_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fmadskristensen%2Ffilediffer/lists"}