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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa057.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://grantwinney.com/how-to-compare-files-using-vs-code/\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://grantwinney.com/how-to-compare-files-using-vs-code/\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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Fortunately, VS Code helps with formatting\nand\ncomparing files, but let’s stick to comparing.\nFiles that are saved in the same folder\nIf the files are saved to disk in the same folder, open the folder, either with the “Open Folder” button on the left (if the “Explorer” pane is open), or with the “Open Folder” option in the “File” menu, or with the “ctrl-k, ctrl-o” shortcut (in Windows):\nThen select both files, right click, and choose “Compare Selected”:\nWe get a nice little side-by-side that collapses into an inline comparison if the window’s too small:\nFiles that\naren’t\nin the same folder.. or aren’t saved at all\nWhether your files are saved to disk or not, the first thing you’ll need to do is show all open editors, something that doesn’t seem to be displayed by default and is hidden in the “three dots” menu.\nOpen the “Explorer” pane on the left, then press the “�” item in the top corner and select “Open Editors”. Select both files, right click, and choose “Compare Selected” from the context menu:\nThis works just as well for files that aren’t saved too:","attrs_markdown":"[Grant Winney](https:\/\/grantwinney.com\/ \"Grant Winney (Alt + H)\")\n\n- [About](https:\/\/grantwinney.com\/about\/ \"Hi! I'm Grant.\")\n- [Learn](https:\/\/grantwinney.com\/categories\/learn\/ \"Learn\")\n- [Explore](https:\/\/grantwinney.com\/categories\/explore\/ \"Explore\")\n- [Build](https:\/\/grantwinney.com\/categories\/build\/ \"Build\")\n- [Reflect](https:\/\/grantwinney.com\/categories\/reflect\/ \"Reflect\")\n\n# Comparing files in VS Code\nJul 26, 2023 (rev. Oct 11, 2025) ·  2 min\n\n![](https:\/\/grantwinney.com\/banners\/default-learn-banner.webp)\n\nTable of Contents\n\n- [Files that are saved in the same folder](https:\/\/grantwinney.com\/how-to-compare-files-using-vs-code\/#files-that-are-saved-in-the-same-folder)\n- [Files that *aren’t* in the same folder.. or aren’t saved at all](https:\/\/grantwinney.com\/how-to-compare-files-using-vs-code\/#files-that-aren-in-the-same-folder-or-arent-saved-at-all)\n\nI recently found myself in need of comparing two versions of an XML file for a merge, something that seems to frequently confuse git. Even better, this particular file was generated as a [minified file](https:\/\/grantwinney.com\/minification-vs-obfuscation\/), which *really* confuses git. 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Select both files, right click, and choose “Compare Selected” from the context menu:\n\n[![](https:\/\/grantwinney.com\/how-to-compare-files-using-vs-code\/image-15.png)](https:\/\/grantwinney.com\/how-to-compare-files-using-vs-code\/image-15.png)\n\n[![](https:\/\/grantwinney.com\/how-to-compare-files-using-vs-code\/image-16.png)](https:\/\/grantwinney.com\/how-to-compare-files-using-vs-code\/image-16.png)\n\n[![](https:\/\/grantwinney.com\/how-to-compare-files-using-vs-code\/image-17.png)](https:\/\/grantwinney.com\/how-to-compare-files-using-vs-code\/image-17.png)\n\nThis works just as well for files that aren’t saved too:\n\n[![](https:\/\/grantwinney.com\/how-to-compare-files-using-vs-code\/image-19.png)](https:\/\/grantwinney.com\/how-to-compare-files-using-vs-code\/image-19.png)\n\n[![](https:\/\/grantwinney.com\/how-to-compare-files-using-vs-code\/image-18.png)](https:\/\/grantwinney.com\/how-to-compare-files-using-vs-code\/image-18.png)\n\n- [vscode](https:\/\/grantwinney.com\/tags\/vscode\/)\n\nComments\n\n© 2026 [Grant Winney](https:\/\/grantwinney.com\/read-me\/) · Powered by [Hugo](https:\/\/gohugo.io\/) + [PaperMod](https:\/\/github.com\/adityatelange\/hugo-PaperMod\/) · [Archives](https:\/\/grantwinney.com\/archives)","attrs_readable_markdown":"I recently found myself in need of comparing two versions of an XML file for a merge, something that seems to frequently confuse git. Even better, this particular file was generated as a [minified file](https:\/\/grantwinney.com\/minification-vs-obfuscation\/), which *really* confuses git. Fortunately, VS Code helps with formatting *and* comparing files, but let’s stick to comparing.\n\n## Files that are saved in the same folder\nIf the files are saved to disk in the same folder, open the folder, either with the “Open Folder” button on the left (if the “Explorer” pane is open), or with the “Open Folder” option in the “File” menu, or with the “ctrl-k, ctrl-o” shortcut (in Windows):\n\n[![](https:\/\/grantwinney.com\/how-to-compare-files-using-vs-code\/image-12.png)](https:\/\/grantwinney.com\/how-to-compare-files-using-vs-code\/image-12.png)\n\nThen select both files, right click, and choose “Compare Selected”:\n\n[![](https:\/\/grantwinney.com\/how-to-compare-files-using-vs-code\/image-13.png)](https:\/\/grantwinney.com\/how-to-compare-files-using-vs-code\/image-13.png)\n\nWe get a nice little side-by-side that collapses into an inline comparison if the window’s too small:\n\n[![](https:\/\/grantwinney.com\/how-to-compare-files-using-vs-code\/xmlcompare1.gif)](https:\/\/grantwinney.com\/how-to-compare-files-using-vs-code\/xmlcompare1.gif)\n\n## Files that *aren’t* in the same folder.. or aren’t saved at all\nWhether your files are saved to disk or not, the first thing you’ll need to do is show all open editors, something that doesn’t seem to be displayed by default and is hidden in the “three dots” menu.\n\nOpen the “Explorer” pane on the left, then press the “�” item in the top corner and select “Open Editors”. Select both files, right click, and choose “Compare Selected” from the context menu:\n\n[![](https:\/\/grantwinney.com\/how-to-compare-files-using-vs-code\/image-15.png)](https:\/\/grantwinney.com\/how-to-compare-files-using-vs-code\/image-15.png)\n\n[![](https:\/\/grantwinney.com\/how-to-compare-files-using-vs-code\/image-16.png)](https:\/\/grantwinney.com\/how-to-compare-files-using-vs-code\/image-16.png)\n\n[![](https:\/\/grantwinney.com\/how-to-compare-files-using-vs-code\/image-17.png)](https:\/\/grantwinney.com\/how-to-compare-files-using-vs-code\/image-17.png)\n\nThis works just as well for files that aren’t saved too:\n\n[![](https:\/\/grantwinney.com\/how-to-compare-files-using-vs-code\/image-19.png)](https:\/\/grantwinney.com\/how-to-compare-files-using-vs-code\/image-19.png)\n\n[![](https:\/\/grantwinney.com\/how-to-compare-files-using-vs-code\/image-18.png)](https:\/\/grantwinney.com\/how-to-compare-files-using-vs-code\/image-18.png)","meta_canonical":null}

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Boilerpipe Text	I recently found myself in need of comparing two versions of an XML file for a merge, something that seems to frequently confuse git. Even better, this particular file was generated as a minified file , which really confuses git. Fortunately, VS Code helps with formatting and comparing files, but let’s stick to comparing. Files that are saved in the same folder If the files are saved to disk in the same folder, open the folder, either with the “Open Folder” button on the left (if the “Explorer” pane is open), or with the “Open Folder” option in the “File” menu, or with the “ctrl-k, ctrl-o” shortcut (in Windows): Then select both files, right click, and choose “Compare Selected”: We get a nice little side-by-side that collapses into an inline comparison if the window’s too small: Files that aren’t in the same folder.. or aren’t saved at all Whether your files are saved to disk or not, the first thing you’ll need to do is show all open editors, something that doesn’t seem to be displayed by default and is hidden in the “three dots” menu. Open the “Explorer” pane on the left, then press the “�” item in the top corner and select “Open Editors”. Select both files, right click, and choose “Compare Selected” from the context menu: This works just as well for files that aren’t saved too:
Markdown	[Grant Winney](https://grantwinney.com/ "Grant Winney (Alt + H)") - [About](https://grantwinney.com/about/ "Hi! I'm Grant.") - [Learn](https://grantwinney.com/categories/learn/ "Learn") - [Explore](https://grantwinney.com/categories/explore/ "Explore") - [Build](https://grantwinney.com/categories/build/ "Build") - [Reflect](https://grantwinney.com/categories/reflect/ "Reflect") # Comparing files in VS Code Jul 26, 2023 (rev. Oct 11, 2025) · 2 min ![](https://grantwinney.com/banners/default-learn-banner.webp) Table of Contents - [Files that are saved in the same folder](https://grantwinney.com/how-to-compare-files-using-vs-code/#files-that-are-saved-in-the-same-folder) - [Files that aren’t in the same folder.. or aren’t saved at all](https://grantwinney.com/how-to-compare-files-using-vs-code/#files-that-aren-in-the-same-folder-or-arent-saved-at-all) I recently found myself in need of comparing two versions of an XML file for a merge, something that seems to frequently confuse git. Even better, this particular file was generated as a [minified file](https://grantwinney.com/minification-vs-obfuscation/), which really confuses git. Fortunately, VS Code helps with formatting and comparing files, but let’s stick to comparing. ## Files that are saved in the same folder[\#](https://grantwinney.com/how-to-compare-files-using-vs-code/#files-that-are-saved-in-the-same-folder) If the files are saved to disk in the same folder, open the folder, either with the “Open Folder” button on the left (if the “Explorer” pane is open), or with the “Open Folder” option in the “File” menu, or with the “ctrl-k, ctrl-o” shortcut (in Windows): [![](https://grantwinney.com/how-to-compare-files-using-vs-code/image-12.png)](https://grantwinney.com/how-to-compare-files-using-vs-code/image-12.png) Then select both files, right click, and choose “Compare Selected”: [![](https://grantwinney.com/how-to-compare-files-using-vs-code/image-13.png)](https://grantwinney.com/how-to-compare-files-using-vs-code/image-13.png) We get a nice little side-by-side that collapses into an inline comparison if the window’s too small: [![](https://grantwinney.com/how-to-compare-files-using-vs-code/xmlcompare1.gif)](https://grantwinney.com/how-to-compare-files-using-vs-code/xmlcompare1.gif) ## Files that aren’t in the same folder.. or aren’t saved at all[\#](https://grantwinney.com/how-to-compare-files-using-vs-code/#files-that-aren-in-the-same-folder-or-arent-saved-at-all) Whether your files are saved to disk or not, the first thing you’ll need to do is show all open editors, something that doesn’t seem to be displayed by default and is hidden in the “three dots” menu. Open the “Explorer” pane on the left, then press the “�” item in the top corner and select “Open Editors”. Select both files, right click, and choose “Compare Selected” from the context menu: [![](https://grantwinney.com/how-to-compare-files-using-vs-code/image-15.png)](https://grantwinney.com/how-to-compare-files-using-vs-code/image-15.png) [![](https://grantwinney.com/how-to-compare-files-using-vs-code/image-16.png)](https://grantwinney.com/how-to-compare-files-using-vs-code/image-16.png) [![](https://grantwinney.com/how-to-compare-files-using-vs-code/image-17.png)](https://grantwinney.com/how-to-compare-files-using-vs-code/image-17.png) This works just as well for files that aren’t saved too: [![](https://grantwinney.com/how-to-compare-files-using-vs-code/image-19.png)](https://grantwinney.com/how-to-compare-files-using-vs-code/image-19.png) [![](https://grantwinney.com/how-to-compare-files-using-vs-code/image-18.png)](https://grantwinney.com/how-to-compare-files-using-vs-code/image-18.png) - [vscode](https://grantwinney.com/tags/vscode/) Comments © 2026 [Grant Winney](https://grantwinney.com/read-me/) · Powered by [Hugo](https://gohugo.io/) + [PaperMod](https://github.com/adityatelange/hugo-PaperMod/) · [Archives](https://grantwinney.com/archives)
Readable Markdown	I recently found myself in need of comparing two versions of an XML file for a merge, something that seems to frequently confuse git. Even better, this particular file was generated as a [minified file](https://grantwinney.com/minification-vs-obfuscation/), which really confuses git. Fortunately, VS Code helps with formatting and comparing files, but let’s stick to comparing. ## Files that are saved in the same folder If the files are saved to disk in the same folder, open the folder, either with the “Open Folder” button on the left (if the “Explorer” pane is open), or with the “Open Folder” option in the “File” menu, or with the “ctrl-k, ctrl-o” shortcut (in Windows): [![](https://grantwinney.com/how-to-compare-files-using-vs-code/image-12.png)](https://grantwinney.com/how-to-compare-files-using-vs-code/image-12.png) Then select both files, right click, and choose “Compare Selected”: [![](https://grantwinney.com/how-to-compare-files-using-vs-code/image-13.png)](https://grantwinney.com/how-to-compare-files-using-vs-code/image-13.png) We get a nice little side-by-side that collapses into an inline comparison if the window’s too small: [![](https://grantwinney.com/how-to-compare-files-using-vs-code/xmlcompare1.gif)](https://grantwinney.com/how-to-compare-files-using-vs-code/xmlcompare1.gif) ## Files that aren’t in the same folder.. or aren’t saved at all Whether your files are saved to disk or not, the first thing you’ll need to do is show all open editors, something that doesn’t seem to be displayed by default and is hidden in the “three dots” menu. Open the “Explorer” pane on the left, then press the “�” item in the top corner and select “Open Editors”. Select both files, right click, and choose “Compare Selected” from the context menu: [![](https://grantwinney.com/how-to-compare-files-using-vs-code/image-15.png)](https://grantwinney.com/how-to-compare-files-using-vs-code/image-15.png) [![](https://grantwinney.com/how-to-compare-files-using-vs-code/image-16.png)](https://grantwinney.com/how-to-compare-files-using-vs-code/image-16.png) [![](https://grantwinney.com/how-to-compare-files-using-vs-code/image-17.png)](https://grantwinney.com/how-to-compare-files-using-vs-code/image-17.png) This works just as well for files that aren’t saved too: [![](https://grantwinney.com/how-to-compare-files-using-vs-code/image-19.png)](https://grantwinney.com/how-to-compare-files-using-vs-code/image-19.png) [![](https://grantwinney.com/how-to-compare-files-using-vs-code/image-18.png)](https://grantwinney.com/how-to-compare-files-using-vs-code/image-18.png)
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