외부 diff 도구 가이드
GNU Diffutils
Classic command-line utilities including diff, diff3, sdiff, and cmp for comparing files and directories in scripts and shells.
분류
Command line
라이선스
GNU GPL
플랫폼
Linux, macOS, Unix, Windows via ports
적합한 용도
Automation, CI scripts, Unix-style workflows, patch generation, and environments where a stable command-line diff is required.
장점
- Ubiquitous and scriptable
- Stable output formats
- Works well in automation
제한
- Text-first command-line UX
- No visual merge UI
- Binary/media comparison is limited
주요 기능
diff, diff3, sdiff, cmp
Unified and context diff formats
Directory comparison
Patch-friendly output
설치 메모
Linux: usually preinstalled or available as diffutils.macOS: system diff is available; GNU version via brew install diffutils.