Git Compare File With Branch

Quickly compare your current file with the same file from any Git branch directly in VS Code.

Features

• Single Command: Access everything through one simple command: Git Compare File With Branch...
• Branch Selection: Choose from all available branches (local and remote) via an intuitive quick pick menu
• Side-by-Side Diff: Opens VS Code's native diff view to compare your current file with the version from the selected branch
• Smart Error Handling: Clear error messages when files don't exist in the selected branch or other issues occur
• Works with Large Files: Supports files up to 10MB

Usage

1. Open any file in a Git repository
2. Open the Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P on macOS, Ctrl+Shift+P on Windows/Linux)
3. Type and select: Git Compare File With Branch...
4. Select the branch you want to compare with from the list
5. View the side-by-side comparison in VS Code's diff viewer

Requirements

• Git must be installed and available in your PATH
• Your file must be in a Git repository

Extension Settings

This extension does not contribute any settings. It works out of the box!

Known Issues

• Large files (>10MB) may cause performance issues
• Binary files are not supported for comparison

Release Notes

1.0.2

• Compress icon

1.0.1

• Fix links in README
• Remove noise from README
• Update name in LICENSE

1.0.0

Initial release of Git Compare File With Branch:

• Compare current file with any branch
• Quick branch selection interface
• Side-by-side diff view
• Support for local and remote branches

Contributing

Found a bug or have a feature request? Please open an issue on GitHub.

License

MIT

Enjoy!