Add Context Menu Support for Folder comparison

[drohm]

I'm not sure how difficult this would be, but it would be very helpful to have support for diff-tools in the context menu such as Beyond Compare. This would give the ability to easily compare files and/or folder by using the context menu.

There is a repository on GitHub by the makers of Beyond Compare that allows developers to add support for their file managers via plug-ins:

• https://github.com/ScooterSoftware/BCompare-LinuxMenus

Is this something that could be added for Polo?

Also, there are these support pages on the Beyond Compare web site that troubleshoot context menus with the various file managers. It may or may not be helpful:

• http://www.scootersoftware.com/support.php?zz=kb_linuxcontextmenu
• http://www.scootersoftware.com/support.php?zz=kb_linuxcontextmenuadv

[teejee2008]

This is already planned. I'll be adding a directory compare option to compare folder contents when 2 folders are open in the dual vertical layout. It will compare size/date/md5 hashes and highlight files that are different. Files that differ can be compared using a context menu option. The tool to be used (Diffuse, BeyondCompare, or something else) will be selectable from the Settings window.

[teejee2008]

Could you post a screenshot of the menu options provided by BeyondCompare in their official plugin?

[drohm]

Here is the context menu with a file (right-clicking the file): Here is the context menu when selecting the file to compare with (via right-click):

Here is the context menu with a folder (right-clicking the folder): Here is the context menu when selecting the folder to compare with (via right-click):

Here are the context menu options available in the program Settings:

[drohm]

I noticed you added compare functionality with 18.1. I can't seem to find a way to compare folders, only files. Do you plan to add that?

[teejee2008]

I'll be adding it later. It's not a priority for me currently.