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jd for Mac

JSON diff and patch

Quick answer: jd is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install jd. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 86 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What jd is

jd is a command-line tool for macOS: JSON diff and patch.

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/josephburnett/jd.

How to install jd

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

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 jd on Mac?

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

Is jd open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does jd 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 jd?

It was installed 86 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3672 in this catalogue.

What version of jd is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.5.0.