OSX Using Beyond Compare as git difftool

Question

When trying to launch Beyond Compare using git, I get this error:

The diff tool bc3 is not available as 'bcompare'

fatal: external diff died, stopping at plugins/PushPlugin.m

Set up diff tool:

$ git config --global diff.tool bc3

Try to compare directory:

$ git difftool plugins

Viewing (1/2): 'plugins/PushPlugin.m'
Launch 'bc3' [Y/n]: y

Answer 1

Launch Beyond Compare, go to the Beyond Compare menu and run Install Command Line Tools.

Answer 2

According to official website: Scooter Software: Beyond Compare

Launch Beyond Compare, go to the Beyond Compare menu and run Install Command Line Tools.

Diff In a terminal:

git config --global diff.tool bc3 

To launch a diff using Beyond Compare, use the command: git difftool file.ext

Merge Pro only In a terminal:

git config --global merge.tool bc3 git config --global mergetool.bc3.trustExitCode true 

To launch a 3-way merge using Beyond Compare, use the command: git mergetool file.ext