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spaceman-diff for Mac

Diff images from the command-line

Quick answer: spaceman-diff is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install spaceman-diff. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 25 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What spaceman-diff is

spaceman-diff is a command-line tool for macOS: diff images from the command-line.

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/holman/spaceman-diff.

How to install spaceman-diff

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

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 spaceman-diff on Mac?

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

Is spaceman-diff open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does spaceman-diff 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 spaceman-diff?

It was installed 25 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #6046 in this catalogue.

What version of spaceman-diff is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.0.3.