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difftastic for Mac

Diff that understands syntax

Quick answer: difftastic is a developer tool for macOS. Install it with brew install difftastic. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 2,837 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What difftastic is

difftastic is a developer tool for macOS: diff that understands syntax.

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 licence.

How to install difftastic

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install difftastic on Mac?

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

Is difftastic open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does difftastic 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 difftastic?

It was installed 2,837 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #517 in this catalogue.

What version of difftastic is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.71.0.