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uutils-diffutils for Mac

Cross-platform Rust rewrite of the GNU diffutils

Quick answer: uutils-diffutils is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install uutils-diffutils. It is distributed under the Apache-2.0 OR MIT licence. It has 335 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What uutils-diffutils is

uutils-diffutils is a command-line tool for macOS: cross-platform Rust rewrite of the GNU diffutils.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the Apache-2.0 OR MIT licence.

How to install uutils-diffutils

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install uutils-diffutils on Mac?

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

Is uutils-diffutils open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the Apache-2.0 OR MIT licence.

Does uutils-diffutils 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 uutils-diffutils?

It was installed 335 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1908 in this catalogue.

What version of uutils-diffutils is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.6.0.