External Diff Tools
If necessary, specify external tools for comparing files and folders, and associated settings.
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Enable external diff tool | Select to use an external tool to compare files or folders. |
| Path to executable | Specify the path to the executable file of the external diff tool you want to use. |
| Parameters | Set the diff tool parameters. Various diff tools have different parameters. You need to specify all the necessary parameters in the proper order:
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| Use by default | Select to use the specified external tool for comparing files or folders by default. Otherwise, IntelliJ IDEA will use the built-in diff tool. To invoke an external tool, click the  button on the Differences viewer toolbar. |
| Enable external merge tool | Select to use an external merge tool. |
| Path to executable | Specify the path to the executable file of external merge tool you want to use. |
| Parameters | Set the merge tool parameters. Various merge tools have different parameters. You need to specify all the necessary parameters in the proper order:
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| Trust process exist code | Select to silently finish the merge if the exitCode of the external merge tool is set to 0 (successful). Otherwise, you will be prompted to indicate the success of the resolution after the tool has exited. |
Last modified: 08 March 2021