GitHub compare helper

GitHub compare helper

Adds UI to GitHub commits pages to easier create GitHub compare urls

What is GitHub compare helper?
GitHub compare helper is a Chrome extension that adds a user-friendly UI to GitHub commits pages, allowing users to easily create compare urls. It saves time and effort by eliminating the need for manual typing. Works for both branches and pull requests.
Stats
By: Henrik
Users: 37 ▼ -2
Rating: 3.20 (5)
Version: 1.2.1 (Last updated: 2020-05-24)
Creation date: 2020-05-24
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • https://github.com/*/commits/*
Size: 342.02K
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Summary

Manually typing the GitHub compare url takes too much time. Use this simple UI add-on to do it much faster!

Note:

Works the same way GitHub compare urls are normally generated i.e. from the first SHA of a commit to (but not including) the last SHA of a commit. This means the generated compare url will, for branches, include the top selected commit but not the last selected commit (but the commit before). For pull requests it is the opposite.

NEW! Now also works on pull requests!


Source: https://github.com/hengun348/GitHub-compare-helper

Thanks https://github.com/acetrand and https://github.com/bradsk88 for pull request contributions!

User reviews
It currently doesn't work.
by Josh (Dragon3025) Josh (Dragon3025), 2022-07-16

I was actually just starting to learn how to make a Chrome extension just for this, but I found this in the nick of time. Thanks!! It works perfectly. EDIT: Recently with the GitHub redesign this tool doesn't show its check marks anymore making it unusable
by Shane Smiskol Shane Smiskol, 2020-07-05

Seems to work well from the commits page for a repo. I was hoping it would work for the commits page for a Pull Request, but it does not.
by Brad Johnson Brad Johnson, 2018-09-24
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Safety
Risk impact

GitHub compare helper may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.

Risk likelihood

GitHub compare helper has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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