SourceTree configuration

[joemath]

To get this working, you first need to install the Beyond Compare command line tools.

From the main menu, choose Beyond Compare -> Install Command Line Tools..., then follow the instructions.

That will install /usr/local/bin/bcomp and /usr/local/bin/bcompare on your Mac.

[intersol]

Guys, I made a request for adding BeyondCompare as a recognized diff/merge tool for SourceTree, please vote/add comments there.

https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/SRCTREE-2156

[pfvernon2]

A suggestion for the diff case is to use the "-ro" parameter to disable editing when viewing a diff.
Parameters:-ro $LOCAL $REMOTE

I've found that if you have spaces in your file paths you need to add quotes around the parameters: -ro "$LOCAL" "$REMOTE"

[Aaron]

Thanks for opening that request form. I've also updated the forum post with "-ro"

[jeroenp]

Smart, I definitely second the -ro addition.

[jeroenp]

Side note: SourceTree has a built in list of compare tools.
Would be great to contact them to add BC to it.

Here you go: https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/SRCTREE-2092

[nevil]

A suggestion for the diff case is to use the "-ro" parameter to disable editing when viewing a diff.
Parameters:-ro $LOCAL $REMOTE

[carbncl]

Side note: SourceTree has a built in list of compare tools.
Would be great to contact them to add BC to it.
I have seen somewhere else that someone suggested this, not sure if it was for SourceTree as well.

Oh and fyi, sourcetree just append to ~/.gitconfig this:
# sourcetree

[difftool "sourcetree"]
cmd = bcomp $LOCAL $REMOTE
path =
[mergetool "sourcetree"]
cmd = bcomp $LOCAL $REMOTE $BASE $MERGED
trustExitCode = true

[Aaron]

Thanks for the configuration.

[tillerstarredwards]

Visual Diff Tool: Other
Diff Command:/usr/local/bin/bcomp
Parameters:$LOCAL $REMOTE
Merge Tool: Other
Merge Command:/usr/local/bin/bcomp
Paramters:$LOCAL $REMOTE $BASE $MERGED