A similar plugin for AllChange† is available from Intasoft. Alternatively, different branches (or the same branch at different points in time) within a repository can be directly compared. In addition to providing read-only access to older versions of the files you are comparing, the plugins make it possible to perform a folder comparison of a local Perforce or Subversion client workspace against the repository. Create an HTML or XML report of changes for audit purposes.Īs well as being able to compare files and folders on local drives and network shares, Merge comes with plugins for Git, Mercurial, Subversion and Perforce. Compare product releases to be certain that only the expected files have been modified.
Synchronize a website with its staging area via FTP using the supplied FTP plugin†.įor release and quality control managers: compare different source code branches to give total confidence that you know and understand every change made to every file for a specific release. Use three-way comparison to integrate changes made by you, and those made by a colleague, with a common ancestor version. Work quickly and accurately, whether you are comparing individual files or reconciling entire branches of source code.
Copy text from other applications (such as Microsoft Word) and paste it directly into a text comparison.įor software engineers and web developers: compare, understand and combine different source file versions.
Directly open and compare the text from Microsoft Office (Word and Excel), OpenDocument, PDF and RTF files. Usually commercial software or games are produced for sale or to serve a commercial purpose.For legal and publishing professionals: instantly identify every change between different contract or manuscript drafts. Even though, most trial software products are only time-limited some also have feature limitations. After that trial period (usually 15 to 90 days) the user can decide whether to buy the software or not. Trial software allows the user to evaluate the software for a limited amount of time. Demos are usually not time-limited (like Trial software) but the functionality is limited. In some cases, all the functionality is disabled until the license is purchased. Demoĭemo programs have a limited functionality for free, but charge for an advanced set of features or for the removal of advertisements from the program's interfaces. In some cases, ads may be show to the users. Basically, a product is offered Free to Play (Freemium) and the user can decide if he wants to pay the money (Premium) for additional features, services, virtual or physical goods that expand the functionality of the game. This license is commonly used for video games and it allows users to download and play the game for free. There are many different open source licenses but they all must comply with the Open Source Definition - in brief: the software can be freely used, modified and shared. Programs released under this license can be used at no cost for both personal and commercial purposes. Open Source software is software with source code that anyone can inspect, modify or enhance. Freeware products can be used free of charge for both personal and professional (commercial use).
Installer: Don't install quick launch icon for Windows 7įreeware programs can be downloaded used free of charge and without any time limitations. Installer: Remove Uninstall shortcut from start menu folder Installer: Drop Windows 9x/ME/NT4 support and use Microsoft runtime libraries installer Bugfix: WinMerge was vulnerable to DLL hijacking as described in Microsoft Security Advisory Bugfix: WinMerge contained a vulnerability in handling project files Bugfix: Date format did not respect Regional Settings Bugfix: "+" and "-" from the number block don't work in the editor Bugfix: Keeps verifing path even turned off in options Bugfix: Crash when pasting from clipboard Bugfix: Compare by size always checked file times too Bugfix: Shell extension uses unquoted program path Improve detecting XML files in file compare Add options GUI for quick compare limit Allow giving encoding name as custom codepage Allow setting codepage from command line Add /xq command line switch for closing WinMerge after identical files and not showing message Add accelerator keys for Shell context menu
Add menu items for selecting automatic or manual prediffing