colordiff ☆

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Description:
Color-highlighted diff(1) output

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 1.0.21@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: diff color cli developer-tools utilities

Install: brew install colordiff

About:
colordiff is a wrapper around the standard diff utility that produces colorized output. It highlights additions, deletions, and changes in a diff, making it significantly easier to read and interpret code changes at a glance. This tool enhances developer productivity by visually distinguishing different types of modifications in file comparisons.

Key Features:

Colorizes diff output for enhanced readability
Highly customizable color schemes via configuration files
Lightweight wrapper that preserves standard diff functionality
Supports unified, context, and side-by-side diff formats

Use Cases:

Quickly reviewing code changes and pull requests in the terminal
Comparing configuration files or logs to spot differences instantly
Enhancing shell scripts with readable diff output for users

Alternatives:

git diff – Git's built-in diff can be configured with colors but colordiff provides standalone, pre-configured coloring for any diff output, not just within git repositories.
delta – Delta is a more modern, feature-rich alternative with advanced syntax highlighting and git-side-by-side views, while colordiff focuses on simplicity and basic diff coloring.

License: GPL-2.0-or-later

Bottles available for: all

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