install

Additional install commands

macOS

Homebrewverified · 100%

brew install git-delta

local Homebrew formula metadata

MacPortsverified · 94%

sudo port install git-delta

MacPorts ports tree · textproc/git-delta/Portfile · source: api.github.com

Linux

Debian aptverified · 92%

sudo apt install git-delta

Debian stable package indexes · git-delta · source: deb.debian.org

Fedora dnfverified · 92%

sudo dnf install git-delta

Fedora Rawhide package metadata · git-delta · source: dl.fedoraproject.org

Arch Linux pacmanverified · 92%

sudo pacman -S git-delta

Arch Linux sync databases · git-delta · source: geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com

openSUSE zypperverified · 92%

sudo zypper install git-delta

openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · git-delta · source: download.opensuse.org

Alpine Linux apkverified · 92%

sudo apk add delta

Alpine Linux edge package indexes · delta · source: dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org

Nixverified · 92%

nix profile install nixpkgs#delta

nixpkgs package indexes · pkgs/by-name/de/delta/package.nix · source: api.github.com

Windows

Chocolateyverified · 92%

choco install delta

Chocolatey community package catalog · delta · source: community.chocolatey.org

Scoopverified · 92%

scoop install main/delta

Scoop official bucket manifest trees · bucket/delta.json · source: api.github.com

Windows Package Managerverified · 92%

winget install --id dandavison.delta -e

Windows Package Manager source index · dandavison.delta · source: cdn.winget.microsoft.com

overview

Package summary

Syntax-highlighting pager for git and diff output

Project links

Commands and aliases

delta

history

Project history and usage

git-delta, whose executable is `delta`, is a syntax-highlighting pager for Git, diff, and grep output. It sits in the Git pager path and makes code review, `git show`, `git diff`, `git log -p`, merge conflicts, blame, and grep results easier to scan in a terminal.

Project history

The upstream repository began in June 2019 as a Rust project that read unified diff input from standard input and wrote formatted output. Tags began the next month, and the project iterated through many 0.x releases as it added terminal rendering, syntax highlighting, layout controls, and Git-specific affordances.

The README positions delta as a customizable pager rather than a replacement for Git. It highlights syntax themes shared with bat, word-level diff highlighting, side-by-side views, line numbers, diff navigation, merge-conflict display, blame formatting, grep highlighting, hyperlink support, and emulation modes for diff-highlight and diff-so-fancy.

Adoption history

Delta's package-manager footprint is broad: the input metadata lists packages across Homebrew, Debian and Ubuntu, Fedora-family distributions, MacPorts, Nix, Arch-family repositories, Scoop, winget, Chocolatey, and Alpine under either `git-delta` or `delta` naming.

Its adoption followed a wider terminal tooling trend around Rust CLIs that improve classic Unix and Git output while keeping pipeline semantics. The package name split is part of its packaging identity: many package managers call it `git-delta`, while the command users run is `delta`.

How it is used

The documented Git setup adds `core.pager = delta`, `interactive.diffFilter = delta --color-only`, and delta-specific options such as `navigate`, dark or light theme selection, side-by-side view, and line numbers in `~/.gitconfig`.

Practitioners use it anywhere unified diff-like output appears: Git diffs and logs, merge conflicts, blame output, `git grep`, ripgrep, and plain `diff`. Its configuration style lets users keep close to Git's default output or build richer review-oriented layouts.

Why package nerds care

For package maintainers and terminal-tool collectors, delta is a representative high-adoption Rust CLI: a single binary, cross-platform packages, shell-friendly standard input and output behavior, and tight integration with existing Git configuration.

It also bridges several popular diff-enhancement lineages. Users who previously relied on `diff-highlight` or `diff-so-fancy` can use delta's emulation modes while gaining syntax themes and richer terminal layout.

Timeline

2019: The Rust repository begins and the first 0.0.x tags are released.
2020: Version 0.1.0 is tagged as the project moves beyond its first release series.
2021: The 0.8 through 0.11 series expands pager and display features.
2022: The 0.12 through 0.15 series continues Git integration and terminal rendering work.
2024: Version 0.18.x is released.
2026: Version 0.19.x is released.

Related projects

bat is related through shared syntax-highlighting themes named by the README.
diff-highlight and diff-so-fancy are related Git diff-enhancement tools that delta can emulate.
ripgrep and Git grep are related producers of output that delta can syntax-highlight.

Sources

security posture

Risk level: green

narrow executable package without higher-risk signals.

Risk classifier

green risk · low confidence · appliance

Why

narrow executable package without higher-risk signals

Signals

metadata:no-higher-risk-signals

Install behavior

No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
Homebrew bottle metadata is available for 6 platform targets.
Installs with 2 runtime dependencies.
Build metadata lists 2 build dependencies.

Recommended review

Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.

local files

Configuration and credential file locations

These source-backed paths show where this package keeps local settings or durable credentials. Automic Vault can use them as review targets for secret scanning, migration, and command approval.

Configuration files

Config paths the tool may read or write during local use.

Unix: ~/.gitconfig

executables

Installed executables

Command	Kind	Exposure	Note
`delta`	cli	global executable

freshness

Version and freshness

These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.

page generated2026-07-08

manager version0.19.2

manager updated2026-06-15

local dataok

upstreamcurrent

latest detected0.19.2

https://github.com/dandavison/delta

okNo freshness warnings were generated.

install metadata

Package metadata

Package key	brew:git-delta
Version	0.19.2
Package manager	Homebrew
Package manager page	https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/git-delta
Homepage	https://dandavison.github.io/delta/
Repository	https://github.com/dandavison/delta
Upstream docs	https://github.com/dandavison/delta#readme
License	MIT
Source archive	https://github.com/dandavison/delta/archive/refs/tags/0.19.2.tar.gz
Last updated	2026-06-15T10:20:17-04:00
Pulse	updated
Dependencies	libgit2, oniguruma
Build dependencies	pkgconf, rust
Bottle	available (on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, sonoma, x86_64_linux)
Homebrew post-install	not defined
Service	none declared

registry facts

Source database details

Source Database	Homebrew formula API
Tap	homebrew/core
Full Name	git-delta
Aliases	delta
Version Scheme	0
Revision	0
Head Version	HEAD
Bottle Stable Root URL	https://ghcr.io/v2/homebrew/core
Deprecated	no
Disabled	no
Keg Only	no
URL Keys	head stable

source database matches

Other package-manager records

Matches are pulled from external package-manager indexes and kept separate from local Automic Vault package links.

Debian apt95%

git-delta 0.18.2-4+b1

syntax-highlighting pager for git, diff, and grep output

https://dandavison.github.io/delta/

sudo apt install git-delta

Section: vcs
Architecture: amd64
Source Package: git-delta
3 dependencies
2 optional deps
normalized package name match
Matched by: Git Delta

Debian stable package indexes · deb.debian.org · Debian stable package indexes: git-delta from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz

Ubuntu apt95%

git-delta 0.16.5-5

syntax-highlighting pager for git, diff, and grep output

https://dandavison.github.io/delta/

sudo apt install git-delta

Section: universe/vcs
Architecture: amd64
3 dependencies
1 optional deps
normalized package name match
Matched by: Git Delta

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes · archive.ubuntu.com · Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: git-delta from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz

dnf95%

git-delta 0.19.1-5.fc45

Syntax-highlighting pager for git

https://crates.io/crates/git-delta

sudo dnf install git-delta

License: MIT AND 0BSD AND Apache-2.0 AND BSD-2-Clause AND BSD-2-Clause-Views AND BSD-3-Clause AND CC-BY-SA-3.0 AND GPL-2.0-only WITH GCC-exception-2.0 AND
Category: Unspecified
Architecture: x86_64
Source Package: rust-git-delta
7 dependencies
1 provides
normalized package name match
Matched by: Git Delta

Fedora Rawhide package metadata · dl.fedoraproject.org · Fedora Rawhide package metadata: git-delta from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/e5ca8ce900cd68f5419e1c39ae517343100b306336cbaeb70a3c153121d95094-primary.xml.zst

pacman95%

git-delta 0.19.2-1

Syntax-highlighting pager for git and diff output

https://dandavison.github.io/delta/

sudo pacman -S git-delta

License: MIT
Architecture: x86_64
5 dependencies
normalized package name match
Matched by: Git Delta

Arch Linux sync databases · geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com · Arch Linux sync databases: git-delta from https://geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com/extra/os/x86_64/extra.db.tar.gz

zypper95%

git-delta 0.19.2-1.2

A syntax-highlighter for git and diff output

https://github.com/dandavison/delta

sudo zypper install git-delta

License: MIT
Category: Unspecified
Architecture: x86_64
Source Package: git-delta
4 dependencies
2 provides
normalized package name match
Matched by: Git Delta

openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · download.opensuse.org · openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: git-delta from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/be8d3611d25469107f32075a1697e69ec57a2b850b42348a658cc671ad5ec2b50760d02c3e59524d50da9a11d5be799bdaffba2e166e8ca8858512e3c0bd665d-primary.xml.zst

MacPorts95%

git-delta

sudo port install git-delta

normalized package name match
Matched by: Git Delta

MacPorts ports tree · api.github.com · MacPorts ports tree: textproc/git-delta/Portfile from https://api.github.com/repos/macports/macports-ports/git/trees/master?recursive=1

Debian apt92%

delta 2006.08.03-13

heuristic minimizer of interesting files

sudo apt install delta

Section: devel
Architecture: amd64
2 dependencies
installed executable or alias match
Matched by: Delta

Debian stable package indexes · deb.debian.org · Debian stable package indexes: delta from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz

Nix92%

delta

nix profile install nixpkgs#delta

installed executable or alias match
Matched by: Delta

nixpkgs package indexes · api.github.com · nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/de/delta/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1

Ubuntu apt92%

delta 2006.08.03-13

heuristic minimizer of interesting files

sudo apt install delta

Section: universe/devel
Architecture: amd64
2 dependencies
installed executable or alias match
Matched by: Delta

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes · archive.ubuntu.com · Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: delta from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz

apk92%

delta 0.19.2-r0

Syntax-highlighting pager for git and diff output

https://dandavison.github.io/delta/

sudo apk add delta

License: MIT
Architecture: x86_64
Source Package: delta
1 dependencies
1 provides
installed executable or alias match
Matched by: Delta

Alpine Linux edge package indexes · dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org · Alpine Linux edge package indexes: delta from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz

apk92%

delta-bash-completion 0.19.2-r0

Bash completions for delta

https://dandavison.github.io/delta/

sudo apk add delta-bash-completion

License: MIT
Architecture: x86_64
Source Package: delta
installed executable or alias match
Matched by: Delta

Alpine Linux edge package indexes · dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org · Alpine Linux edge package indexes: delta-bash-completion from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz

apk92%

delta-fish-completion 0.19.2-r0

Fish completions for delta

https://dandavison.github.io/delta/

sudo apk add delta-fish-completion

License: MIT
Architecture: x86_64
Source Package: delta
installed executable or alias match
Matched by: Delta

Alpine Linux edge package indexes · dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org · Alpine Linux edge package indexes: delta-fish-completion from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz

apk92%

delta-zsh-completion 0.19.2-r0

Zsh completions for delta

https://dandavison.github.io/delta/

sudo apk add delta-zsh-completion

License: MIT
Architecture: x86_64
Source Package: delta
installed executable or alias match
Matched by: Delta

Alpine Linux edge package indexes · dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org · Alpine Linux edge package indexes: delta-zsh-completion from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz

Chocolatey92%

delta

choco install delta

installed executable or alias match
Matched by: Delta

Chocolatey community package catalog · community.chocolatey.org · Chocolatey community package catalog: delta from http://community.chocolatey.org/api/v2/Packages?$filter=IsLatestVersion&$select=Id&$top=1000&$skiptoken='7.158','newfiletime'

Scoop92%

main/delta

scoop install main/delta

installed executable or alias match
Matched by: Delta

Scoop official bucket manifest trees · api.github.com · Scoop official bucket manifest trees: bucket/delta.json from https://api.github.com/repos/ScoopInstaller/Main/git/trees/master?recursive=1

winget92%

dandavison.delta

winget install --id dandavison.delta -e

installed executable or alias match
Matched by: Delta

Windows Package Manager source index · cdn.winget.microsoft.com · Windows Package Manager source index: dandavison.delta from https://cdn.winget.microsoft.com/cache/source.msix

package graph

Links come from deterministic package relationships, av.db category and tag curation, ecosystem matches, and package hub membership.

source trail

Generated from repository data

This page is generated by av-web from the private package SQLite artifact built by scripts/generate-pkg-sqlite.py.

Combined YAML source

View the package source record on GitHub.

combined/git-delta.yml

Used sources

Geiger risk classifier
Nucleus package database
av.db category and tag curation
cross-ecosystem install command graph
curated configuration and credential file locations
curated package history
external package-manager database matches
package relationship graph
package version freshness
package-page enrichment

Install git-delta with Homebrew, apt, dnf, MacPorts, pacman, zypper, apk, chocolatey, Nix, scoop, winget

Additional install commands

macOS

Linux

Windows

Package summary

Project links

Commands and aliases

Project history and usage

Project history

Adoption history

How it is used

Why package nerds care

Timeline

Related projects

Sources

Risk level: green

Risk classifier

Why

Signals

Install behavior

Recommended review

Configuration and credential file locations

Configuration files

Installed executables

Version and freshness

Package metadata

Source database details

Other package-manager records

Internal package links

Topical hubs

Related tools

Same workflow

Agent security guides

Generated from repository data

Combined YAML source

Used sources