# Install diffoscope In-depth comparison of files, archives, and directories. Version 318 via Homebrew; verified 2026-05-03. ## Install ```sh sudo av install brew:diffoscope ``` Additional install commands: ### macOS - Homebrew (100%): ```sh brew install diffoscope ``` Evidence: local Homebrew formula metadata - MacPorts (94%): ```sh sudo port install diffoscope ``` Evidence: MacPorts ports tree: sysutils/diffoscope/Portfile from https://api.github.com/repos/macports/macports-ports/git/trees/master?recursive=1 ### Linux - apk (92%): ```sh sudo apk add diffoscope ``` Evidence: Alpine Linux edge package indexes: diffoscope from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz - Debian apt (92%): ```sh sudo apt install diffoscope ``` Evidence: Debian stable package indexes: diffoscope from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz - dnf (92%): ```sh sudo dnf install diffoscope ``` Evidence: Fedora Rawhide package metadata: diffoscope from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/13ee7b80cb813542594d4235c4a0b8695435d5ecf23dd3580bc7515ae1b6180d-primary.xml.zst - Nix (92%): ```sh nix profile install nixpkgs#diffoscope ``` Evidence: nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/di/diffoscope/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1 - pacman (92%): ```sh sudo pacman -S diffoscope ``` Evidence: Arch Linux sync databases: diffoscope from https://geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com/extra/os/x86_64/extra.db.tar.gz - zypper (92%): ```sh sudo zypper install diffoscope ``` Evidence: openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: diffoscope from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/155b97171d05e27afd950b6fe0d55513ff38f4597110664535bceedc680bbe6fd459f0733718dcc21dcf0efc7c8250fd1390c73d4790b42e62fb2c16a87242e5-primary.xml.zst ## Package Facts - **Package key:** brew:diffoscope - **Package manager:** Homebrew - **Package manager URL:** - **Version:** 318 - **Source summary:** In-depth comparison of files, archives, and directories - **Homepage:** - **Repository:** - **Upstream docs:** - **License:** GPL-3.0-or-later - **Source archive:** - **Last updated:** 2026-05-03T00:24:36Z - **Generated:** 2026-06-10T07:18:26+00:00 ## Executables - diffoscope (cli) - diffoscope (alias) ## Dependencies - libarchive - libmagic - python@3.14 ## 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: 2026-06-10 - Package-manager version: 318 - Package-manager updated: 2026-05-03 - Local data status: ok - Upstream repository: https://diffoscope.org - info: Release/tag comparison is only available for GitHub repositories. ## 安全说明 broad file, network, media, or database tool signal. - **Geiger risk:** blue / medium - broad file, network, media, or database tool signal ## Source Database Details - **Source Database:** Homebrew formula API - **Tap:** homebrew/core - **Full Name:** diffoscope - **Version Scheme:** 0 - **Revision:** 0 - **Bottle Stable Root URL:** - **Deprecated:** no - **Disabled:** no - **Keg Only:** no - **URL Keys:** stable ## Other Package-Manager Records - Debian apt - diffoscope - 297+deb13u1: normalized package name match | Debian stable package indexes: diffoscope from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz | in-depth visual diff tool for files, archives and directories | https://diffoscope.org - Debian apt - diffoscope-minimal - 297+deb13u1: normalized package name match | Debian stable package indexes: diffoscope-minimal from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz | in-depth visual diff tool for files, archives and directories (minimal package) | https://diffoscope.org - Nix - diffoscope: normalized package name match | nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/di/diffoscope/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1 - Ubuntu apt - diffoscope - 259: normalized package name match | Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: diffoscope from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz | in-depth visual diff tool for files, archives and directories | https://diffoscope.org - Ubuntu apt - diffoscope-minimal - 259: normalized package name match | Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: diffoscope-minimal from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz | in-depth visual diff tool for files, archives and directories (minimal package) | https://diffoscope.org - apk - diffoscope - 309-r2: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: diffoscope from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | In-depth comparison of files, archives, and directories | https://diffoscope.org/ - apk - diffoscope-pyc - 309-r2: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: diffoscope-pyc from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | Precompiled Python bytecode for diffoscope | https://diffoscope.org/ - dnf - diffoscope - 317-1.fc45: normalized package name match | Fedora Rawhide package metadata: diffoscope from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/13ee7b80cb813542594d4235c4a0b8695435d5ecf23dd3580bc7515ae1b6180d-primary.xml.zst | In-depth comparison of files, archives, and directories | https://diffoscope.org/ - pacman - diffoscope - 318-1: normalized package name match | Arch Linux sync databases: diffoscope from https://geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com/extra/os/x86_64/extra.db.tar.gz | Tool for in-depth comparison of files, archives, and directories | https://diffoscope.org/ - zypper - diffoscope - 318-1.1: normalized package name match | openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: diffoscope from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/155b97171d05e27afd950b6fe0d55513ff38f4597110664535bceedc680bbe6fd459f0733718dcc21dcf0efc7c8250fd1390c73d4790b42e62fb2c16a87242e5-primary.xml.zst | In-depth comparison of files, archives, and directories | https://diffoscope.org/ - MacPorts - diffoscope: normalized package name match | MacPorts ports tree: sysutils/diffoscope/Portfile from https://api.github.com/repos/macports/macports-ports/git/trees/master?recursive=1 ## Related Links - [Secret-risk packages](https://www.automicvault.com/zh-hans/pkg/secret-risk-packages/) - Has protected-tool coverage, approval-gate, or non-low Geiger security signals. - 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