pkgdiff ☆

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Description:
Tool for analyzing changes in software packages (e.g. RPM, DEB, TAR.GZ)

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: package-management diff version-control developer-tools reporting

Install: brew install pkgdiff

About:
Pkgdiff is a command-line utility that compares two versions of a software package and generates a detailed HTML report. It analyzes changes in file structure, metadata, and content across various formats like RPM, DEB, and TAR.GZ. This provides developers with a clear, visual overview of modifications between releases.

Key Features:

Supports multiple package formats (RPM, DEB, TAR.GZ, etc.)
Generates interactive HTML reports with visual change summaries
Detects changes in file metadata, permissions, and content
Provides detailed analysis of added, removed, and modified files

Use Cases:

Auditing changes between software versions before deployment
Verifying package integrity and build reproducibility
Analyzing differences in Linux distribution packages

Alternatives:

rpmdev-diff – rpmdev-diff is specific to RPM packages, whereas Pkgdiff supports a wider range of formats.
diffoscope – diffoscope performs deep content diffs on any file type, while Pkgdiff is optimized for structured package formats and provides specialized reports.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Jan 12, 2025 10:26pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	3186e47e
Jan 12, 2025 1:53pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	713ce5ac