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diffstat for Mac

Produce graph of changes introduced by a diff file

Quick answer: diffstat is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install diffstat. It is distributed under the MIT-CMU licence. It has 12 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What diffstat is

diffstat is a command-line tool for macOS: produce graph of changes introduced by a diff file.

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

How to install diffstat

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install diffstat on Mac?

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

Is diffstat open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT-CMU licence.

Does diffstat 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 diffstat?

It was installed 12 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #7703 in this catalogue.

What version of diffstat is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.69.