Riff Alternatives
Riff
riff - A diff filter highlighting which parts of lines have changed
Riff is a wrapper around diff that highlights not only which lines have changed, but also which parts of the lines that have changed.
Usage
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git diff | riff
Or if you do...
git config --global pager.diff riff
git config --global pager.show riff
... then all future 'git diff's and 'git show's will be refined.
Installation
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gem install riffdiff
Optionally followed by...
git config --global pager.diff riff
git config --global pager.show riff
... to make git show refined diffs by default.
Best Open Source Riff Alternatives
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Meld
FreeOpen SourceMacWindowsLinuxBSDPythonOpen-source, Python-based visual diff and merge tool for comparing files and folders.
Features:
- Folder Comparison
- One-click merging
- Real Time Comparison
- Compare Source Code
- Syntax Highlighting
KDiff3
FreeOpen SourceMacWindowsLinuxKDiff3 is a file and directory diff and merge tool which - compares and merges two or three text input files or directories, - shows the differences line by line and...
Features:
- 3 way merge
- Text Wrapping
- Folder Comparison
- Side-by-Side comparison
- Version and Source control
Meld - Mac Port
FreeOpen SourceMacThis is actually Meld itself ported to Mac. Doesn't require X and keybinding changed to be adapt Mac shortcuts.
GNU Diff Utilities
FreeOpen SourceLinuxGNU Diffutils is a package of several programs related to finding differences between files.
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