To compare your current working tree against your last commit: git difftool (launches BC for every modified file)
git config --global diff.tool bc git config --global merge.tool bc git config --global mergetool.bc.path "/usr/local/bin/bcomp" Use code with caution. Method B: Manual .gitconfig Editing git difftool beyond compare
bc3 instead. Stack Overflow +1 2. Disable the "Prompt" (Optional but Recommended) By default, Git asks for confirmation before opening every single file. To open files immediately, use: bash git config --global difftool.prompt false Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard 3. Platform-Specific Path (Windows Only) On Windows, you may need to explicitly tell Git where the executable is located if it isn't in your system PATH: bash git config --global difftool.bc.path "C:/Program Files/Beyond Compare 5/BComp.exe" Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard Mastering Beyond Compare Commands Once configured, your workflow changes from To compare your current working tree against your
git config --global diff.tool bc4 git config --global difftool.bc4.cmd "\"C:/Program Files/Beyond Compare 4/BComp.exe\" \"\$LOCAL\" \"\$REMOTE\"" git config --global difftool.prompt false Disable the "Prompt" (Optional but Recommended) By default,
Beyond Compare will open the first conflicted file. Once you save and close, Git will automatically move to the next conflicted file. Advanced: Comparing Entire Directories
In merge conflict resolution, Beyond Compare shines. When git merge reports a conflict, the developer can run git mergetool (which can be configured to use Beyond Compare as well). The tool then presents the base file, the local version, the remote version, and a clearly marked output pane. With a single click, the developer can copy individual changes from either side or edit the output manually, drastically reducing merge headaches.