Compare files with the tool meld directly from vscode

This extension open two files in the external tool meld.

There are five commands to do different ways to choose the files for comparing.

Hit Ctrl + Shift + P to open the command menu and type meld diff.

All commands

Detailed command information

All visible documents

To use this command two files have to be visible side by side.

Compare side by side files

Current file to one other open file in editor

The current selected file will be the first to compare (left side in meld). The second file to compare (right side in meld) is selected by menu which shows all open files.

Compare file to other open file

Current file to one other file (not open in editor)

The current selected file will be the first to compare (left side in meld). The second file to compare (right side in meld) is selected by open file dialog.

Select for meld compare

Set the current selected file as the first to compare (left side in meld).

This is also possible in the file list.

Compare file to compare to from file list

Compare with selected for meld compare

Compare current file (right side in meld) to the file selected before.