biodiff for Mac
Hex diff viewer using alignment algorithms from biology
brew install biodiff. It is distributed under the MIT licence.
It has 7 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.
What biodiff is
biodiff is a command-line tool for macOS: hex diff viewer using alignment algorithms from biology.
It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/8051Enthusiast/biodiff.
How to install biodiff
- Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
- If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
- Run
brew install biodiff.
Homebrew installer, if you need it:
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Frequently asked questions
How do I install biodiff on Mac?
Run brew install biodiff in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.
Is biodiff open source?
Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.
Does biodiff run on Apple silicon?
Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.
How popular is biodiff?
It was installed 7 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #8756 in this catalogue.
What version of biodiff is current?
The latest packaged version is 1.2.1.