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Solution for anyone wanting to compare and merge text or source code files, XML or JSON files
About Altova DiffDog
DiffDog includes powerful capabilities that let you compare and merge any type of text-based file, with support for Unicode, ASCII, MBCS, and any other file formats. DiffDog allows bi-directional merging as well as direct editing of both compared files. DiffDog automatically creates a backup of each file, allowing you to re-load the original file from the server or disk at any time should you need to start over. The XML differencing and editing features in DiffDog draw on Altova’s legacy as creator of XMLSpy, the world’s leading XML development. With robust features such as well-formedness and validation checking, code completion, DTD/schema based entry helpers, and more, DiffDog is a must-have differencing utility for Web and software developers working with XML.
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Altova
Founded: 1992
United States
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