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https://github.com/imrajdas/diffr
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
https://github.com/imrajdas/diffr
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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
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/imrajdas/diffr
- Owner: imrajdas
- License: apache-2.0
- Created: 2023-08-26T08:05:57.000Z (about 1 year ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2023-08-29T18:36:15.000Z (about 1 year ago)
- Last Synced: 2024-10-12T12:49:57.892Z (about 1 month ago)
- Topics: compare-files, diff, diff-checker, diffchecker, file-diff, syntax-highlighting, unified-diffs, yaml
- Language: Go
- Homepage:
- Size: 420 KB
- Stars: 3
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 1
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
# 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](https://github.com/imrajdas/diffr)
## Table of Contents
- [Installation](#installation)
- [Build](#build)
- [Usage](#usage)
- [Commands](#commands)
- [Flags](#flags)
- [Examples](#examples)
- [Contributing](#contributing)
- [License](#license)
## 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](https://github.com/imrajdas/diffr/releases)
### Linux/MacOS
* Extract the binary
```shell
tar -zxvf diffr---.tar.gz
```
* Provide necessary permissions
```shell
chmod +x diffr
```
* Move the diffr binary to /usr/local/bin/diffr
```shell
sudo mv diffr /usr/local/bin/diffr
```
* Run Diffr on Linux/MacOS:
```shell
diffr [dir1/file1] [dir2/file2] [flags]
```
### Windows
* Extract the Binary from the Zip Archive
* Check the Diffr Version
```shell
diffr.exe [options and parameters]
```
* To check the version of the diffr:
```shell
diffr version
```
## Build
To use Diffr, you need to have [Go](https://golang.org/) installed on your system. Once you have Go set up, you can install Diffr using the following command:
```bash
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:
```bash
diffr [dir1/file1] [dir2/file2] [flags]
```
You can also use the command to access specific features:
```bash
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:
```bash
# 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](https://github.com/imrajdas/diffr). 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](LICENSE). You are free to use, modify, and distribute this software in accordance with the terms of the license.
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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!