Description:
Syntax-highlighting pager for git and diff output
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Type: Formula
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Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
@dandavison |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: Developer tools
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Tags:
git
diff
pager
cli
syntax-highlighting
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Install:
brew install git-delta
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About:
GitDelta is a syntax-highlighting pager designed to improve the readability of git and diff output. It transforms standard diffs into visually appealing, structured formats with line numbers and side-by-side comparisons. This makes code reviews faster and more intuitive by highlighting changes in context.
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Key Features:
- Side-by-side and unified diff views
- Advanced syntax highlighting for numerous languages
- Git blame, log, and ref-diff support
- Highly configurable styling and themes
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Use Cases:
- Improving readability of git diff output in the terminal
- Streamlining the code review process
- Enhancing git log and blame visualizations
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Alternatives:
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diff-so-fancy
– Lighter-weight tool focused on making git diff output human-readable, but lacks the extensive syntax highlighting and configuration of Delta.
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lvim
– A full-fledged editor/IDE, whereas Delta is a specialized pager focused solely on displaying diffs and git output.
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