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I am using git (bitbucket) for source control. I develop on IBM integration bus and some of its files like mappings, message flows, etc.. are best viewed graphically. (example: https://transformatech.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/blog-localenv-messageflow-v7.jpg)

I was wondering if there is a tool for comparing the changes side by side, displayed in a graphic view, because as text those files aren't so meaningful.

Thanks!

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  • So you're basically asking how to do graphical git diff on non-textual files? Commented Feb 22, 2018 at 16:28
  • Exactly. Is there a tool/ add-on for that? Commented Feb 22, 2018 at 16:29
  • That would be up to whatever application knows how to parse your file. Git only understands binary blobs (which can only be diffed by their hash) and text files (which are diffed line-by-line). If your application doesn't have any sort of diff functionality, your best bet would be to open two instances of said application, one viewing the old file and one viewing the new, and compare that way. Commented Feb 22, 2018 at 16:39
  • github supports multiple formats for visual diffing, even some 3d formats. some visual formats also have a text based encoding ( svg for example ), and so text diffing can still be helpful to an extend. Commented Feb 22, 2018 at 17:09
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    There are many tools to do visual comparison. Like this script — it uses compare from ImageMagick. Commented Feb 22, 2018 at 17:14
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