| Developer(s) | Scooter Software |
|---|---|
| Stable release | |
| Operating system | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| Platform | Cross-platform |
| Size | 21.2 MB |
| Type | Data comparison |
| License | Proprietary |
| Website | www.scootersoftware.com |
Beyond Compare is a data comparison utility. Aside from comparing files, the program is capable of doing side-by-side comparison of directories, FTP and SFTP directories, Dropbox directories, Amazon S3 directories, and archives.[1] It is available for Windows, Mac OS, and Linuxoperating systems. A strength of Beyond Compare is that it can be configured as difftool and mergetool of version control systems, such as git.[2]
Beyond Compare includes built-in comparison viewers for a variety of data types. In addition to text, compare tables, images, binary files, registry hives, and much more. Step 1: Delete the 'BC4Key.txt' in the Folder Path 'C:Program FilesBeyond Compare 4' Step 2: Open the Application 'Beyond Compare 4'. Navigate To 'Help Enter Key'. Step 3: Paste the Above mentioned. The Pro version of Beyond Compare includes a number of additional features including three way merging which makes it possible to create a new merged content file after comparing files. There is also support for SFTP, text replacement and the ability to customise comparison views based on file type.
Reception[edit]
In an April 2009 review, Beyond Compare was awarded four out of five stars by CNET. The reviewers initially found the user interface to be 'a little overwhelming', but 'quickly got the hang of it', after using the program for a little while.[3]PC World writer Michael Desmond included the program in a 2005 list of utilities for a 'Trouble-Free PC'.[4] He highlighted the program's 'watch list' feature for particular acclaim.[4] Beyond Compare was featured in the March 2005 issue of the Windows IT Pro magazine, in the 'What's Hot' section.[5]
Scott Mitchell, writing for MSDN Magazine, identified the program's comparison rules as its most powerful feature.[6] The customizable rules control which differences between two files should be flagged as such. A set of predefined rules are included for the comparison of common file types, such as C++ source code, XML, and HTML files.[6]
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References[edit]
- ^'Access Data Anywhere'. Scooter Software. Retrieved 2014-09-05.
- ^'Configure Git to use Beyond Compare for image diff'. 2013-09-10. Retrieved 2014-10-16.
- ^'CNET editors' review'. CNET. 2009-04-30. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- ^ abDesmond, Michael (2005-05-03). 'The Trouble-Free PC'. PC World. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- ^Mader, Carolyn (March 2005). 'What's Hot'. Windows IT Pro. Archived from the original on 2013-02-09. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- ^ abMitchell, Scott (November 2006). 'Toolbox: Synchronize Files, Rich Textboxes, and More'. MSDN Magazine. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
External links[edit]
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