[TC10] [Feature Request] Add [>][=][=/=][<] buttons to `Compare contents` just like in `Synchronize Directories`

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[TC10] [Feature Request] Add [>][=][=/=][<] buttons to `Compare contents` just like in `Synchronize Directories`

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For the reason to conveniently compare file paths as panel's content.

Currently there is no such buttons:

[>] - Show lines found only on the left
[=] - Show lines found equal
[=/=] - Show lines found unequal
[<] - Show lines found only on the right
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Re: [TC10] [Feature Request] Add [>][=][=/=][<] buttons to `Compare contents` just like in `Synchronize Directories`

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I never missed such functions in a compare by content.
What should be the info if I see for example a list of lines which are only on one side
without the context where they are located compared to the other side and the line around it.
I have many other specialized compare content tools but none of them has such functions.
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Re: [TC10] [Feature Request] Add [>][=][=/=][<] buttons to `Compare contents` just like in `Synchronize Directories`

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What should be the info if I see for example a list of lines which are only on one side
without the context where they are located compared to the other side and the line around it.
In case if you want to synchronize 2 panels w/o compare the content of end files or w/o traverse the selected directories. Or compare only by the size by dumping the details list and compare as relative_path+size (to detect a file add, remove, movement, rename or resize). This is some kind of a different or light compare, or even dependent on intermediate file list nor the real selection list.
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Re: [TC10] [Feature Request] Add [>][=][=/=][<] buttons to `Compare contents` just like in `Synchronize Directories`

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andry81 wrote: 2021-05-05, 17:06 UTC
What should be the info if I see for example a list of lines which are only on one side
without the context where they are located compared to the other side and the line around it.
In case if you want to synchronize 2 panels w/o compare the content of end files or w/o traverse the selected directories. Or compare only by the size by dumping the details list and compare as relative_path+size (to detect a file add, remove, movement, rename or resize). This is some kind of a different or light compare, or even dependent on intermediate file list nor the real selection list.
Now you are talk about synchronizing 2 panels and not comparing 2 files.
It doesn't make sense to discuss this for me.
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Re: [TC10] [Feature Request] Add [>][=][=/=][<] buttons to `Compare contents` just like in `Synchronize Directories`

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Now you are talk about synchronizing 2 panels and not comparing 2 files.
Yes, synchronization of 2 panels can be done manually by finding difference between 2 file lists and copy files through another method.
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Re: [TC10] [Feature Request] Add [>][=][=/=][<] buttons to `Compare contents` just like in `Synchronize Directories`

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I think that the option to show only differences with extra lines is sufficient and better suited for comparing text.
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Re: [TC10] [Feature Request] Add [>][=][=/=][<] buttons to `Compare contents` just like in `Synchronize Directories`

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ghisler(Author) wrote: 2021-05-06, 17:02 UTC I think that the option to show only differences with extra lines is sufficient and better suited for comparing text.
Fully agree
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I'm moving this thread to the suggestions forum.
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Horst.Epp wrote: 2021-05-06, 17:42 UTC
ghisler(Author) wrote: 2021-05-06, 17:02 UTC I think that the option to show only differences with extra lines is sufficient and better suited for comparing text.
Fully agree
I looking for an opt-in to this. Is there any default option for this?
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