meld
TLDR
Compare two files
$ meld [file1] [file2]
Compare three files$ meld [file1] [file2] [file3]
Compare directories$ meld [dir1] [dir2]
Compare with version control$ meld [file.txt]
Start new comparison$ meld --newtab [file1] [file2]
Output diff$ meld --output=[merged.txt] [file1] [file2]
SYNOPSIS
meld [options] [files]
DESCRIPTION
meld is a visual diff and merge tool. It highlights differences between files or directories.
The tool provides three-way comparison and merging. Integrates with version control systems.
meld compares and merges files.
PARAMETERS
FILES
Files or directories to compare.--newtab
Open in new tab.--output FILE
Write merged result.--diff FILES
Start in diff mode.--help
Display help information.
CAVEATS
GUI application. GTK-based. May be slow with large files.
HISTORY
Meld was created as a visual diff and merge tool for GNOME, supporting file and directory comparison.
