Oxygen XML Diff is a software tool that allows for the comparison and merging of XML files and directories. It includes six diff algorithms and several comparison levels, and can perform comparisons within ZIP-based archives.
One of the strengths of Oxygen XML Diff is its ability to compare files inside ZIP-based archives such as ZIP, JAR, ODF and OOXML. It includes two XML diff algorithms (XML Accurate and XML Fast). XML Accurate is optimized to provide precise compare, while XML Fast is focused on delivering high-speed comparison.
Additionally, the software offers a Syntax Aware algorithm that generates excellent results on all file types known by Oxygen XML Diff. It also includes three algorithms that rely on the file structure: line-based, word-based and character-based. XML diff algorithms are designed to meet the unique needs that come with XML document comparison. You can specify if namespaces, prefixes, namespace declarations, processing instructions, comments, CDATA, DOCTYPE, the order of attributes, or even text elements should be ignored or not.
Oxygen XML Diff can compare files by several methods when performing a diff between directories/archives. These include comparing by timestamp, content, and binary comparison. The timestamp comparison only compares file dates and sizes and is the fastest method, which is helpful when directories contain a lot of different files. Content comparison compares the file content using the default diff algorithm, and options such as ignoring whitespaces or namespace prefixes can be considered depending on the selected algorithm. Binary comparison compares the file content byte by byte and is faster than the content method, but should be used mostly when any difference is of importance.
In conclusion, Oxygen XML Diff is a reliable solution for XML document comparison, appropriate for anyone of any experience level. The software offers users flexibility and customization options to suit your needs. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for XML file comparison software.
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