ec (easy-conflict) is a terminal Git mergetool with a 3-way TUI and Neovim integration.
It supports diff3 base comparison, and helps you resolve merge conflicts faster without leaving the terminal.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- 3 pane TUI with ours, result, and theirs.
- Diff3 base view when available via git merge-file.
- No args mode that lists conflicted files and lets you pick one.
- Non interactive modes for CI or scripts.
- Optional backup of the merged file.
Website: github.com/chojs23/ec
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Developer: chojs23
License: MIT License

ec is written in Go. Learn Go with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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