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JSON array diff handling – heuristic matching

We have made a major improvement to the way that data in JSON arrays are compared. The problem of how to align array items in the best way is one we have been...

Git merge – where do we fit in?

This post examines and discusses the various ways in which the git merge process can be extended and explains why we’re suggesting that its more...

XML Compare 10.0.0 Release

With the new REST API available in XML Compare 10.0.0, you can access our market-leading XML comparison features without knowledge of Java. The new major release of our flagship product is...

Spot the Difference Is No Game

It seems like finding changes is harder than it looks! Thanks to everyone who entered our spot-the-difference competition at Lavacon, New Orleans. We had quite a...

A Beginners’ Guide to XML Compare, how to get started

I have had my DNA analysed. Not only did I discover that I have 4% Neanderthal DNA but also that I have many distant cousins across the world, many in the USA. My...

The Location of DXP and DCP Files on a Computer

So if the same file is found in the home directory and the other places, the one in the home directory, if valid, will be the one used. The DTD provides validation for...

Diving Into DCP Files for XML Compare

What are the default settings in a DCP file? An empty DCP file will have these settings by default. Word by Word – Differences in all elements are resolved down to...

DXP In Depth – Pointers into the Documentation

DXP files are very well documented in XML Compare with many examples. The documentation page Specifying a Comparison Pipeline gives examples...

Thoughts on XML Summer School 2018

Automatic conversion of data between XML and JSON – how difficult can this be? In one sense it is quite easy, but the devil is in the detail when it comes to needing a...

Links to Documentation to Help You Use XML Compare

The following links provide easy access to documentation pages for XML Compare that are particularly helpful for beginners and long-term customers alike...

Pipelines and the Differences Between DXP and DCP

The process of applying filters and other processes to an XML file can be envisioned as a pipeline where the file flows down the pipe, is processed and appears...

The oXygen Comparison Adaptor – One of DeltaXML’s Best Kept Secrets

er wanted the powerful DeltaXML comparison technology natively within the oXygen XML editor? Well now you can...