About this tag
The code comparison tag on WindowsForum.com collects discussion of developer tooling that helps you inspect differences between versions of source code. The recent tagged content focuses on Visual Studio 2026 version 18.11, where Microsoft added a repository-wide Compare with Working Tree command, extending Git diff beyond comparing two commits or a single file. Coverage explains what the command does and how it fits into everyday version-control workflows for developers working in Visual Studio on Windows. If you follow changes to Microsoft's IDE and Git integration, this tag gathers the relevant threads in one place.
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    Visual Studio 2026 18.11 Adds Repository-Wide Compare with Working Tree

    Visual Studio has long let you diff two commits. It has also let you diff a single file against your working tree. A new command now does the whole repository: Microsoft's Visual Studio team has added Compare with Working Tree at the repository level. The post announcing it comes from product...