How to compare different branches in Visual Studio

问题:

How do I compare different branches in Visual Studio Code 1.9?

Is it possible?

回答1:

2019 answer

Here is the step by step guide:

1. Install the GitLens extension: GitLens

2. The GitLens icon will show up in nav bar. Click on it.

   

3. Click on compare

   

4. Select branches to compare

   

5. Now you can see the difference. You can select any file for which you want to see the diff for.

   

回答2:

I would recommend to use: Git Lens.

回答3:

Use the Git History Diff plugin for easy side-by-side branch diffing:

https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=huizhou.githd

Visit the link above and scroll down to the animated GIF image titled Diff Branch. You'll see you can easily pick any branch and do side-by-side comparison with the branch you are on! It is like getting a preview of what you will see in the GitHub Pull Request. For other Git stuff I prefer Visual Studio Code's built-in functionality or Git Lens as others have mentioned.

However, the above plugin is outstanding for doing branch diffing (i.e., for those doing a rebase Git flow and need to preview before a force push up to a GitHub PR).

回答4:

UPDATE

Now it's available:

https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=donjayamanne.githistory

Until now it isn't supported, but you can follow the thread for it: GitHub

回答5:

It's now possible by using the githistory extension.

Here's a small trick though: You can compare the latest commits from each branch and that would be the same as comparing two branches side by side or creating a PR.

Here's how to do that using githistory extension:

1. Open githistory
2. Pick the latest commit from your current branch by clicking on "Git Commit Icon" → (Usually it should be latest commit it the list). From the opened dropdown menu click on "Select this commit".
3. Pick the latest commit from the branch you want to compare to by clicking "Git Commit Icon".
4. As a result, the dropdown should appear with a few options → Select the last option that says "Compare with SHA" and you'll see the diff.