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YAMLynx

YAMLynx

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60 installs
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Compare two YAML files and show differences with line numbers.
Installation
Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.
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YAMLynx 🕵️‍♂️

Compare YAML files with ease — see line-by-line differences, with inline highlights and hover tooltips right inside VS Code.


✨ Features

  • 🔍 Compare two YAML files
  • 🧠 Detect unique key-value pairs
  • 📤 Output differences in the Output Panel
  • ✨ Highlight differing lines in both files
  • 💬 Hover tooltips for context
  • ⚙️ Customizable highlight colors

🚀 Getting Started

1. Open the Command Palette:

2. Select two .yaml or .yml files

  • File A: base/reference
  • File B: the one you're comparing against

3. See:

  • Unique key-value lines in the Output Panel
  • Highlighted lines directly in the editor
  • Tooltips when you hover over a diff

⚙️ Configuration

Customize highlight colors in your settings.json:

"yamlCompare.highlightColorA": "rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.3)",   // File A (red)
"yamlCompare.highlightColorB": "rgba(0, 120, 255, 0.3)"  // File B (blue)
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