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diffr for Mac

LCS based diff highlighting tool to ease code review from your terminal

Quick answer: diffr is a developer tool for macOS. Install it with brew install diffr. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 9 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What diffr is

diffr is a developer tool for macOS: LCS based diff highlighting tool to ease code review from your terminal.

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/mookid/diffr.

How to install diffr

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install diffr.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install diffr on Mac?

Run brew install diffr in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is diffr open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does diffr 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 diffr?

It was installed 9 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #8312 in this catalogue.

What version of diffr is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.1.5.