gedcompare will compare two GEDCOM files and print out the differences:
gedcompare.py file1.ged file2.gedYou may also use the following options:
-h, --help show this help message and exit
--compare COMPARE comma-separated list of attributes to compare,
defaults to all of:
birth = birth date and place
burial = burial date and place
death = death date and place
gender = gender/sex
name = first and last name
--direction DIRECTION
show differences from the "left", "right" or "both"
(default is "both")Attributes
| Icon | Description |
|---|---|
| 🚻 | Gender |
| ♂️ | Male |
| ♀️ | Female |
| 📛 | Name |
Life events
| Icon | Description |
|---|---|
| 👶 | Birth |
| ⛪ | Christening |
| 🏠 | Residence (not yet implemented) |
| 🔨 | Occupation (not yet implemented) |
| 💑 | Marriage (not yet implemented) |
| ⚮ | Divorce (not yet implemented) |
| ✝️ | Death |
| ⚰️ | Burial |
Comparison
| Icon | Description |
|---|---|
| Value differs on both sides | |
| ⬅️ | Only left has value |
| ➡️ | Only right has value |