This extension open two files (or folders) in the external tool meld.

There are five commands to do different ways to choose the files for comparing. It is also possible to choose the files (or folders) from the file list.

Hit Ctrl + Shift + P to open the command menu and type Meld Diff.

Folder comparison is only possible from file list (see hint in command description 'Select for meld compare' and 'Compare with selected for meld compare')

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

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.

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.

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

This is also possible in the file list.

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

This is also possible in the file list.

Select the the first file or folder to compare (left side in meld) by right click on file list and hit 'Select for meld compare'.

Select the file or folder to compare to the file or folder selected before (right side in meld) by right click on file list and hit 'Compare with selected for meld compare'.