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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. In the review of Softsea in the June 2, 2010, Compare++ was awarded 5 Stars Rating. Compare++ runs on Microsoft Windows and is compatible with Windows 7.

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".

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". 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, 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;
  • References

    Compare++ Wikipedia