Diffident is intended to be a diff editor that allows you to adjust the files you are comparing. It is also intended to be a patch editor. Currently, Diffident is a colored side-by-side diff viewer that works in a terminal.
| Tags | diff Editor terminal |
|---|---|
| Licenses | GPLv2 |
| Operating Systems | Linux Unix |
| Implementation | bash Python curses |
Recent releases


Release Notes: Basic editing facilities have been added, so you can copy lines from one side to the other, add lines, remove lines, and save the changes.


Release Notes: Improvements to the viewing capabilities: it is now possible to scroll to the right to see long lines. Diffs look much clearer and prettier. Performance has been improved. The names of the files being diffed are shown, along with a status line and help page.


Release Notes: This initial version allows you to browse a diff in color, side-by-side in a terminal, with keyboard shortcuts to skip to the next and previous differences.