'I want to compare two projects in Android studio

I have a couple Android Studio projects that are similar, and I want to know exactly where their source files differ. What is an easy way to do that?

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Solution 1:[1]

Right click file/directory/project/module > click compare with > give the path to compare

EASY WAY TO FIND PATH : ( considering both projects are open in Android Studio) Switch to project you want to compare > right click file/directory/project/module > copy path > paste it back in select path dialog. BETTER to copy path first.

Verified : Android Studio 1.5.1

Solution 2:[2]

In Android studio 3.4.2 you can do by right click on

Select Android : app ? Compare Directories select proper path for your files and done.

In Android Studio Bumblebee : app ? Compare With or Ctrl+D :)

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Solution 3:[3]

I'm highly recommend Compare Directories Plugin for Android Studio 2+.

Allows the fast comparison of two directories or archive files (jar, zip, war... and also tar/gz) based on file contents. Compared directories/archives are shown in a tree view to give a better and easier-to-read overall view of the differences.

Installation:

Open: File > Settings > Plugins Click on the button “Browse repositories”, find the “Compare Directories” plugin in the available plugins list, right click on it and choose install.

Compare Directories Plugin

General usage instructions:

Execute the Compare Directories... menu command, select two directories or zip/jar/tar files containing files with the same file names and see the comparison results on the opened Compare Directories panel:

  • Files and directories are shown depending on the differences in their contents: identical, different by blanks only, non-significantly different, different, left-only, right-only.
  • Compared text file can be then edited within IDEA.
  • Compared text file differences can be then viewed with the usual IDEA diff window.
  • Compared class bytecode differences can be also viewed with the usual IDEA diff window.
  • Files and directories can be copied from one side to the other.

You will find many more details in the plugin page: https://plugins.jetbrains.com/plugin/113-compare-directories

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Solution 1 Vikas Borkar
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Solution 3 equiman

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