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VisualVM vs xxdiff

A side-by-side look at VisualVM and xxdiff. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

VisualVM

VisualVM

Development

VisualVM is a free open source performance monitoring and profiling tool for Java applications. It enables developers to monitor Java application statistics, troubleshoot performance issues, and perform memory and CPU profiling.

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xxdiff

xxdiff

Development

xxdiff is an open source visual file and directory comparison tool for Linux/Unix systems. It compares two files or directories side-by-side and highlights the differences in color, allowing you to easily see changed, added, or removed lines. It is useful for comparing revisions of text files like source code.

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