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riff for Mac

Diff filter highlighting which line parts have changed

Quick answer: riff is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install riff. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 20 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What riff is

riff is a command-line tool for macOS: diff filter highlighting which line parts have changed.

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/walles/riff.

How to install riff

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

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 riff on Mac?

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

Is riff open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does riff 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 riff?

It was installed 20 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #6566 in this catalogue.

What version of riff is current?

The latest packaged version is 3.6.2.