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The working tree tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussion of Git's working tree as it appears in Microsoft development tools, most notably Visual Studio. The tagged content focuses on a Visual Studio 2026 version 18.11 feature that adds a repository-wide Compare with Working Tree command, letting developers diff an entire commit against their current working tree rather than checking one file at a time. Coverage explains what the command does and how it fits into existing Git diff workflows. It is most relevant to developers using Visual Studio and Git who want to review uncommitted changes across a whole repository before committing.
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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...