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Diffr - Simplifying Directory and File Content Comparison

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Diffr is an open-source web-based tool designed to make comparing content differences between two directories, and even files, a simple and intuitive process. Whether you're a developer comparing source code, a designer comparing image assets, or anyone dealing with files, Diffr provides a user-friendly interface to quickly identify changes and similarities between directories and files.

Visit the project on GitHub: https://github.com/imrajdas/diffr

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Installation

Diffr is designed to be cross-platform and should work on various operating systems, including:

  • Linux
  • macOS
  • Windows

Download the latest release for your operating system from here- https://github.com/imrajdas/diffr/releases

Linux/MacOS

  • Extract the binary
tar -zxvf diffr-<OS>-<ARCH>-<VERSION>.tar.gz
  • Provide necessary permissions
chmod +x diffr
  • Move the diffr binary to /usr/local/bin/diffr
sudo mv diffr /usr/local/bin/diffr
  • Run Diffr on Linux/MacOS:
diffr [dir1/file1] [dir2/file2] [flags]

Windows

  • Extract the Binary from the Zip Archive

  • Check the Diffr Version

diffr.exe <command> <subcommand> <subcommand> [options and parameters]
  • To check the version of the diffr:
diffr version

Build

To use Diffr, you need to have Go installed on your system. Once you have Go set up, you can install Diffr using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/imrajdas/diffr
go get -v
go build main.go -o diffr

./diffr --help

Usage

Diffr simplifies the process of comparing content differences between two directories or files. The basic usage is as follows:

diffr [dir1/file1] [dir2/file2] [flags]

You can also use the command to access specific features:

diffr [command]

Commands

Diffr supports the following commands:

  • help: Displays help information about any command.
  • version: Displays the version of Diffr.

Flags

Diffr provides the following flags to customize its behavior:

  • -a, --address string: Set the address for the web server to listen on. The default is http://localhost.
  • -h, --help: Display help information about Diffr.
  • -p, --port int: Set the port for the web server to listen on. The default is 8675.

Examples

Here are some examples of how to use Diffr:

# Compare contents of two directories
diffr /path/to/dir1 /path/to/dir2

# Compare contents of two files
diffr /path/to/file1 /path/to/file2

# Compare contents with custom server address and port
diffr /path/to/dir1 /path/to/dir2 -a http://127.0.0.1 -p 9000

Contributing

Contributions to Diffr are welcomed and encouraged! If you find a bug or have a feature request, please open an issue on the GitHub repository. If you'd like to contribute code, feel free to fork the repository and submit a pull request.

License

Diffr is released under the Apache. You are free to use, modify, and distribute this software in accordance with the terms of the license.

Diffr makes directory and file content comparison hassle-free, allowing you to focus on identifying differences rather than dealing with complex tools. Give it a try, and make directory and file comparison a breeze!