Comparison tool in R2021b can no longer filter to 'show differences only'

In previous releases of Matlab, I found the build-in diff tool (visdiff) quite usefull to compare versions of source-controlled source code, which by default only showed lines that are different between the versions (configurable via View --> Filter --> Show differences only).

However, in the R2021b release, this filter setting is no longer avaiable and instead it now always shows all the lines, which complicates a quick assesment of differences.

[ETHAN JULIUS]

Curious if there is an answer to this quesiton yet?

Answer 1

[Salman Ahmed]

Hi Daniel,

I understand you wish to visualize the differences only while doing a comparison using visdiff. I have brought this issue to the notice of our developers. They will investigate the matter further.

[Dean D.]

Any word on this issue?

[Daniel Schinkel]

In R2023b, it is not present as far as I can see.

I am still hoping that the 'show differences only' option will return in the next version of visdiff.

[Jarek Kmieciak]

I also find this change very inconvenient. The way it used to work in v.2020b I used to use before was way more useful. It just displayed the lines with differences with a couple of sorrounding lines for the context.

I hope it'll get fixed shortly. Is there a way to change the behavior as preferred in the 2023b or it'll require new release?