meld [--version] [-h] [--help] meld [-aceru] file meld [-aceru] dir meld [-aceru] [--diff] dir dir [dir] meld [-aceru] [--diff] file file [file] meld [...] [-L LABEL,...] [--label=LABEL,...] file file [file]
Meld is a graphical diff and merge tool that allows a user to visually compare two or three files simultaneously and edit the files in place. Differences are updated in real-time and highlighted using color coding. Users can also compare two or three directories at a time and launch file comparisons. In addition, users can browse working copies of the code from popular version control systems including CVS, Subversion, Bazaar-ng and Mercurial. More extensive help information for Meld is included in the graphical interface.
--version
displays the current version
-h, --help
displays this help information
-L LABEL, --label=LABEL
sets the tab label string for a file
-a, --auto-compare
automatically compare all differing files on startup
-c, --context
for compatibility with diff command (ignored)
-e, --ed
for compatibility with diff command (ignored)
-r, --recursive
for compatibility with diff command (ignored)
-u, --unified
for compatibility with diff command (ignored)
-diff
creates a diff tab for up to three supplied files or directories
The following exit values are returned:
0
Successful completion.
>0
An error occurred.
diff(1), diff3(1)