Can SourceTree show diff side-by-side

Question

I started to use SourchTree recently.

The default format of the diff is to use "-" or "+" to show changes.
I like to have 2 files side-by-side and show the change line to line.

However, I cannot find the option to change the format. Can you help?

score 13 · Answer 1 · edited Jan 04 '18 at 19:54

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No, I really hope to see that feature in some of the future releases.

edited Jan 04 '18 at 19:54

Urda

answered May 23 '17 at 14:21

Filip

score 2 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 12:18

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If you don't see any "side-by-side diff" button on the diff view, then a good workaround is to setup a difftool in your SourceTree.

Using an external diff tool (supporting natively a side-by-side view) is more reliable than the native tool options here.

edited May 23 '17 at 12:18

Community

answered Dec 12 '16 at 05:57

VonC

score 1 · Answer 3 · answered Apr 10 '22 at 11:13

There is a way to view both side-by-side as well as inline both at the same time by using a tool in Source Tree.

Download and install Perforce Merge/Diff tool
Now open your repo in source tree and click on 3 dots within circle icons on the top right corner in UI now and click on External Diff a new window will open which will show all the changes side-by-side as well inline (Worked for me in Mac Book Pro M1)!!

For more info can refer to corresponding Jira Ticked for Source Tree: https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/SRCTREEWIN-1296

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