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dwdiff for Mac

Diff that operates at the word level

Quick answer: dwdiff is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install dwdiff. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-only licence. It has 9 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What dwdiff is

dwdiff is a command-line tool for macOS: diff that operates at the word level.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-only licence.

How to install dwdiff

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install dwdiff on Mac?

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

Is dwdiff open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-3.0-only licence.

Does dwdiff 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 dwdiff?

It was installed 9 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #8320 in this catalogue.

What version of dwdiff is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.1.4.