list of hidden settings

Author: dafi

hiddenSessings.md

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+Hidden settings
+===
+
+Some settings aren't available from the preferences panel and must be set from CLI.
+
+Comparision completed notification
+--
+
+`showNotificationWhenWindowIsOnFront` (`boolean`, default `false`)
+
+If `true` the notification is shown always, otherwise only when the application window isn't in foreground
+
+    defaults write com.visualdiffer showNotificationWhenWindowIsOnFront true
+
+Customize the file date/time format in Folder Differ View
+--
+
+`folderViewDateFormat` (`string`, default taken from system locale settings)
+
+It possible to change how time is shown in the Folder Differ View
+
+Change format
+-------------
+Open the terminal application and type
+
+    defaults write com.visualdiffer folderViewDateFormat HHmmss
+
+Example above sets the format to show only the time (without date), format patterns can be found at [Unicode Technical Standard #35](http://unicode.org/reports/tr35/tr35-6.html#Date_Format_Patterns)
+
+Restore default value
+===
+
+In any moment it is possible to restore default value deleting the key
+
+    defaults delete com.visualdiffer showNotificationWhenWindowIsOnFront
+    defaults delete com.visualdiffer folderViewDateFormat