

Ĭmd = 'C:\\Program Files\\Notepad++\\plugins\\ComparePlugin\\ComparePlugin\\compare.Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. gitconfig file should now look like this. Git config -global "'C:\Program Files\Notepad++\plugins\ComparePlugin\ComparePlugin\compare.exe' \$LOCAL \$REMOTE" I ran into trouble with Dual Mode (also called Compare Mode) because my version of Notepad++ did not have the compare function built in. You need to have the latest build).īy now Notepad++ should start when running compare.exe fileA.txt fileB.txt. (Note: Pre-compiled version found in downloads did not work for me. After installing, close the editor and re-launch it. Put the mark in the check box to activate it, and click the Install button. Find Compare Plugin in the window that opens. Then in the list that appears, choose Plugin Manager -> Show Plugin Manager. I chose C:\Program Files\Notepad++\plugins\ComparePlugin\ComparePlugin\compare.exe. How to install Compare Plugin for Notepad++ Click the shortcut Plugins in the top menu. Search for the listed plugin and click on the Install button. Go to, Menu Options, Plugins> Plugin Admin. Generally, two ways to use any plugin in Notepad++. (Update N++ when missing).Ĭompile this project to get compare.exe file. There are numerous plugins available, in this post, I will include my top 10 preferred, tried and tested plugins. Install Compare Plugin via Notepad's Plugins Admin option. Tested with Notepad++ v8.1.5(64bit) and Compare Plugin v2.0.1. With a bit of effort though it is still possible to do. But git needs a mechanism like this to set N++ as a diff tool. Build Compare plugin for Notepad++ from source: Open plugincomparecompare-pluginprojects2013Compare. Click on Plugins in the Menu bar, then click the Plugins Admin link, then type Compare in the Search bar, check the Compare checkbox, click the Install button, and then click on the Plugins to install. Compare Plugin does not include the external launcher compare.exe anymore. Notepad 7.8 for Windows is the most recent version.
