# Install jd with Homebrew, dnf, MacPorts, scoop, winget JSON diff and patch. Version 2.5.0 via Homebrew; verified from local package data. ## Install ```sh sudo av install brew:jd ``` Additional install commands: ### macOS - Homebrew (100%): ```sh brew install jd ``` Evidence: local Homebrew formula metadata - MacPorts (94%): ```sh sudo port install jd ``` Evidence: MacPorts ports tree: textproc/jd/Portfile from https://api.github.com/repos/macports/macports-ports/git/trees/master?recursive=1 ### Linux - dnf (92%): ```sh sudo dnf install jd ``` Evidence: Fedora Rawhide package metadata: jd from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/e5ca8ce900cd68f5419e1c39ae517343100b306336cbaeb70a3c153121d95094-primary.xml.zst ### Windows - Scoop (92%): ```sh scoop install extras/jd ``` Evidence: Scoop official bucket manifest trees: bucket/jd.json from https://api.github.com/repos/ScoopInstaller/Extras/git/trees/master?recursive=1 - winget (92%): ```sh winget install --id josephburnett.jd -e ``` Evidence: Windows Package Manager source index: josephburnett.jd from https://cdn.winget.microsoft.com/cache/source.msix ## Package facts - **Package key:** brew:jd - **Package manager:** Homebrew - **Package manager page:** - **Version:** 2.5.0 - **Source summary:** JSON diff and patch - **Homepage:** - **Repository:** - **Upstream docs:** - **License:** MIT - **Source archive:** - **Generated:** 2026-07-08T07:18:31+00:00 ## Executables - jd (cli) - jd (alias) ## Build dependencies - go ## Install behavior - Post-install hook: not defined - Bottle: available on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, sonoma, x86_64_linux ## Freshness - Page generated: 2026-07-08 - Package-manager version: 2.5.0 - Local data: ok - Upstream repository: https://github.com/josephburnett/jd - Upstream latest detected: v2.5.0 (current) - info: No package-manager update timestamp was available. ## Project history and usage jd is a command-line utility and Go library for diffing and patching JSON and YAML values. Its README describes a native jd diff format, JSON Merge Patch support from RFC 7386, and partial JSON Patch support from RFC 6902. ### Project history The public repository was created in 2016 and its tag history begins with v1.0-era releases before moving through a v2 series. The README says the v2 library replaced the v1 library, adding diff context, minimal array diffs, and hunk-level metadata. ### Adoption history jd is packaged by Homebrew, Fedora, MacPorts, Scoop, and winget metadata in the input. The README also documents installation through Homebrew, mise, go install, downloaded release binaries, Docker, a GitHub Action, and a local or hosted WebAssembly-based UI. ### How it is used The CLI compares two JSON files, reads a second value from standard input when omitted, applies patches with -p, writes output with -o, handles set and multiset array semantics, translates formats, and can read or write YAML. Its examples show using a generated diff as a patch file. ### Why package nerds care jd fills the gap left by line-oriented diff when structured JSON changes need to be reviewed, patched, or normalized. Package nerds care because it makes JSON changes scriptable while preserving concepts familiar from Unix diff and patch. ### Timeline - 2016: The jd repository was created and v1.0-era tags began. - 2020: v1.3.0 appeared in the tag stream under both release-1.3.0 and v1.3.0 names. - 2022: v2.0.0 began the v2 line. - 2024: v2.4.0 appeared in the tag stream. - 2025: v2.5.0 added targeted comparison options and path-isolated diff semantics. ### Related projects - Related standards and tools include Unix diff and patch, JSON Merge Patch RFC 7386, JSON Patch RFC 6902, YAML tooling, Go package distribution, GitHub Actions, and the jd WebAssembly UI. ### Sources - - - - - ## Security Notes narrow executable package without higher-risk signals. - **Geiger risk:** green / low - narrow executable package without higher-risk signals ## Source Database Details - **Source Database:** Homebrew formula API - **Tap:** homebrew/core - **Full Name:** jd - **Version Scheme:** 0 - **Revision:** 0 - **Head Version:** HEAD - **Bottle Stable Root URL:** - **Deprecated:** no - **Disabled:** no - **Keg Only:** no - **URL Keys:** head, stable ## Other Package-Manager Records - dnf - jd - 0.16.0-1.fc45: normalized package name match | Fedora Rawhide package metadata: jd from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/e5ca8ce900cd68f5419e1c39ae517343100b306336cbaeb70a3c153121d95094-primary.xml.zst | A 2ch browser | https://github.com/JDimproved/JDim - MacPorts - jd: normalized package name match | MacPorts ports tree: textproc/jd/Portfile from https://api.github.com/repos/macports/macports-ports/git/trees/master?recursive=1 - Scoop - extras/jd: normalized package name match | Scoop official bucket manifest trees: bucket/jd.json from https://api.github.com/repos/ScoopInstaller/Extras/git/trees/master?recursive=1 - winget - josephburnett.jd: normalized package name match | Windows Package Manager source index: josephburnett.jd from https://cdn.winget.microsoft.com/cache/source.msix ## Related links - [Source-control packages](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/source-control-tools/) - Belongs to a source-control command family. - [Terminal utility packages](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/terminal-utilities/) - Matched terminal and command-line workflow metadata. - [Text processing packages](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/text-processing-tools/) - Matched text, document, or structured-data processing metadata. - [Developer build packages](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/developer-build-tools/) - Matched build, compiler, generator, or developer workflow metadata. - [go](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/go/) - Build dependency declared by Homebrew. - [dyff](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/dyff/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, developer-tools, diff, json. - [gpatch](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/gpatch/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, developer-tools, diff, patch. - [wiggle](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/wiggle/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, developer-tools, diff, patch. - [bazel-diff](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/bazel-diff/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, developer-tools, diff. - [colordiff](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/colordiff/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, developer-tools, diff. - [config-file-validator](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/config-file-validator/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, developer-tools, json. - [dasel](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/dasel/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, developer-tools, json. - [dhall-json](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/dhall-json/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, developer-tools, json. - [fastgron](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/fastgron/) - Both packages work with overlapping file formats or content types. Shared terms: cli, data, developer, developer-tools, json. ## Combined YAML source View the package source record on GitHub. [combined/jd.yml](https://github.com/automic-vault/db/blob/main/combined/jd.yml) ## Sources - Nucleus package database - Geiger risk classifier - package-page enrichment - curated package history - package version freshness - av.db category and tag curation - package relationship graph - external package-manager database matches - cross-ecosystem install command graph