Compare plugin for Notepad++
ComparePlus is a plugin for Notepad++ that allows the user to:
It is highly customizable, can ignore spaces, empty lines, letter cases, regexes, can find moves and show character diffs. Several compared file pairs can be active and displayed at the same time.
** IMPORTANT NOTE: ** ** ComparePlus plugin is available for Notepad++ versions above v8.4.2 (included) **
To install the plugin automatically use the Notepad++ PluginAdmin dialog (find it in the Plugins
menu in Notepad++ versions above v8.4.5).
To install the plugin manually:
ComparePlus
folder in Notepad++'s plugins installation folder (%Notepad++_program_folder%\Plugins
).libs
sub-folder : Contains the libs libgit2.dll and sqlite.dll needed for the Diff against Git and SVN commands.** IMPORTANT NOTE: ** ** This GitHub project is also the home of the latest source and releases of Compare-plugin for Notepad++. ComparePlus is its highly advanced successor and is meant to be its replacement so Compare-plugin will no longer be supported by me **
To install Compare-plugin you can either use the Notepad++ PluginAdmin dialog that will do it automatically or you can do it manually as described in the following steps based on your Notepad++ version:
v7.6.3 and above:
ComparePlugin
folder in Notepad++'s plugins installation folder (%Notepad++_program_folder%\Plugins
).ComparePlugin
sub-folder : Contains the libs libgit2.dll and sqlite.dll needed for the Diff against Git and SVN commands.Pre v7.6.0:
%Notepad++_program_folder%\Plugins
).
Please use the correct archive version based on your Notepad++ architecture - x86 or x64.comparePlus\projects\2022\ComparePlus.vcxproj
See the ReleaseNotes.txt