(setq org-startup-folded t) makes Org files open with all headlines folded, my attention-deficient preference.

But then diffs are hidden when comparing Org files with ediff! Here is my ediff config:

(use-package ediff
:custom
(ediff-split-window-function 'split-window-horizontally)
(ediff-window-setup-function 'ediff-setup-windows-plain)
:hook
;;; Start Org files in maximally-unfolded view
(ediff-prepare-buffer . #'outline-show-all))

#emacs #OrgMode #ediff

I am in rant mood. The #diff tool in #Emacs, called #ediff.

People rant about Emacs', lets say, non-standard user interface. I use it for 40 years and like it. But ediff is just a pita.

In case anyone knows how to get a similar thing to

git difftool --tool=meld --dir-diff

meaning:
- navigate to changes of a git workspace from a dir-tree view
- side-by-side diffs, no weird three-way wtf when I just want to see current changes
- no weird frames/windows mess

Suggestions welcome.

#meld