This article compares computer software tools that compare files, and in many cases directories or folders, whether it is their main purpose or as part of more general file management. Cross-platform with a good Mac port. P4Merge works on Windows, Linux and OS X. Can be used either as a stand-alone product or as the built in diff/merge tool for Visual Studio.
File compare software are those software that make the developers able to make the comparison and compare the multiple files to find out the duplicate one. The term data comparison itself stand for calculation and display of the differences and similarities between data objects. These make the developers and programmers able to compared objects like text files and source code to ensure there is no duplication at all. The overall process and the result obtained from that process in known as diff because of UNIX diff utility. The differences then present by most of the file comparing tools in form of graphical user interface or as part of larger tasks in file systems, networks or revision control. There are many text editors and word processors that are capable in performing file compare functions but at basic levels. In order to get the full highlight of the possible differences or similarities, the developers and programmers are advised to go for advanced file compare software. The software listed below are capable in performing the functions of file comparison between multiple files. These enables the user to compare files and folders quickly and merge the changes, synchronize their files and generates reports for their own records. These will allow the users to compare even entire drives in addition to folder and files at high speed and heck just size and modified times or verify each file with the byte-by-byte comparison.
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