libxdiff ☆

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Description:
Implements diff functions for binary and text files

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: diff merge library patch version-control

Install: brew install libxdiff

About:
Libxdiff is a library that provides the core diff and merge algorithms used to compare files and generate patches. It implements the Myers diff algorithm and is designed for high performance and memory efficiency. This library serves as the underlying engine for version control systems and other tools that require file comparison capabilities.

Key Features:

Implements the efficient Myers diff algorithm
Supports both binary and text file comparisons
Generates standard unified diff format patches
Provides three-way merge functionality

Use Cases:

Version control systems for tracking file changes
Software applications requiring file comparison or synchronization
Automated patch generation and application

Alternatives:

GNU diffutils – Provides command-line tools (diff, cmp) but is not a library designed for easy integration into other software.
jsdiff – A JavaScript implementation of diff algorithms, suitable for web-based applications.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 11, 2025 10:19am		0	VERSION_BUMP	89910644