Diffoscope: recursive diffs
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There are many ways to diff two individual files:
But how can you diff two individual directories?
Enter diffoscope.
Install it with your favorite package manager. Usage is as simple as:
shell
diffoscope /path/to/dir1 /path/to/dir2There’s also a webapp: https://try.diffoscope.org/
It is particularly handy in the context of Reproducible Builds.
Backlinks
- Diffoscope: exclude directory metadata (Jun 16, 2025)