compare "file" + "diff"?
compare "file" + "diff"?
Is there a way to compare a file's current revision against a revision specified by a diff/patch file? What happens is that I usually end up having a patch for a particular file in a project and I'd like to use the examdiff interface to inspect the changes suggested in the patch. I'd like to skip the step of making a copy of the file in question, applying patch, and only then doing the comparison...
So you basically want to use ExamDiff Pro to visualize the patch...
Yes, it is possible via plug-ins. Let's say that your patch files have extension "patch". Now create a plug-in with the following parameters (use your own location of the GNU Patch tool):
Now when you compare a file with its patch, EDP will show the patched file as the second file.
Yes, it is possible via plug-ins. Let's say that your patch files have extension "patch". Now create a plug-in with the following parameters (use your own location of the GNU Patch tool):
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Name: Patch
Extensions: patch
Application: C:\Tools\Patch.exe
Arguments: --quiet --output=$OUTPUTFILEPATH $OPPOSITEFILEPATH $INPUTFILEPATH
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