This is a comparison of two C# source code files. It is smart enough to know that the added blank lines and comment in one file are not important, but the differences in the highlighted “using” statement are critical.
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An example of the directory comparison at work.
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Comparing two images. The black smudges show where the two are slightly different due to JPEG compression when one was re-saved, and the red clearly shows where the scribbling was done.
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The file formats option screen allows you to configure grammars. These grammars let Beyond Compare know what changes fall into what categories, and which categories of changes are important.
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Mark W. Kaelin has been writing and editing stories about the information technology industry, software, hardware, gaming, finance, accounting, and technology geekdom for more than 30 years.
