folderLeft + folderRight - strings - paths of 2 folders, compare them on the extension load.In order to use this option, you should install the extension useDiffMerge - boolean - Whether or not using Diff & Merge extension as the Diff viewer.showIdentical - boolean - Whether or not show the identical files panel.diffLayout - One of the options: 'local compared' or 'compared local'.ignoreFileNameCase - boolean - Compare files with the same name but different case.diffViewTitle - One of the options: 'name only', 'compared path', 'full path'.compareContent - boolean - Compares files by content.Options (under vscode settings)Įxample 'compareFolders.excludeFilter': [ Refresh - If there are changes in the compared folders' files, click on the refresh button will re-compare the folders. (The list can be reset by Clear recent compares).Pick from recent compares chose one of the pairs you compared in the past.Select 2 folders, right click and click on Compare selected folders see 2nd item.Compare Folders Panel (Click on the icon in the Activity Bar).Choose 2 folders and compare - opens OS folder chooser twice.Compare a folder against workspace choose a folder to compare against the workspace's folder (when workspace is not empty).There are several ways to choose folders to compare: If you like this extension, please give a star to dir-compare! LimitationsĬurrently seems like there might be issues with comparing local and remote folders over ssh. The extension uses the great dir-compare package made by Liviu Grigorescu. The extension allows you to compare folders, show the diffs in a list and present diff in a splitted view side by side.

Folder compare tool