Star History
Momentum
+10
STARS · LAST 30 DAYS
1
PER DAY
#350
MOST-STARRED Ruby
| Window | 7 days | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stars gained | +7 | +10 | +90 |
| Per day | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Forks gained | +1 | +3 | +10 |
differ gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 348. It is about 18 years old and has averaged roughly 19 stars a year. It ranks #350 among Ruby repositories and #4,748 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
Trending Record
47
DAYS ON TRENDING
#100
BEST RANK
Mar 29, 2009
FIRST APPEARANCE
Active
STATUS TODAY
differ has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #100. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
differ is an open-source project written in Ruby: A simple gem for generating string diffs.
Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in diff, ruby. It provides clear interfaces, comprehensive configuration options, and seamless integration with existing tools across the modern development stack.
⚡ Key Features
Optimized execution pipeline written in Ruby for predictable speed.
Zero-friction configuration with comprehensive sensible defaults out of the box.
Cross-platform runtime support across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
Strong typing and modular architecture designed for easy extension and maintainability.
Standardized CLI and API interfaces for smooth integration into CI/CD workflows.
Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.
📥 Installation
$ git clone https://github.com/pvande/differ.git
cd differ⚙ System Requirements
Platforms
- • macOS
- • Linux
- • Windows
Runtime & Dependencies
Ruby >= 3.1 with Bundler
Architecture
x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)
🧠 How It Works
differ coordinates its core functionality through a modular Ruby pipeline. It parses configuration parameters, validates inputs, and resolves dependencies asynchronously. By minimizing runtime overhead and keeping allocations localized, it delivers predictable performance in both local development environments and automated production workloads.
🎯 Production Use Cases
Production System Integration
Embed differ into Ruby backend services to handle core application logic.
CI/CD Automated Pipelines
Run automated validation, builds, and integration suites during deployments.
Developer Tooling & Workflows
Accelerate developer onboarding with pre-configured project utilities.
Open Source Extension
Fork and customize internal modules under the repository's open source license.
🚀 Getting Started
Install differ using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/pvande/differ.git`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for differ.
Import differ into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `differ --help` to verify successful setup.
👍 Strengths
⚠️ Considerations
⇄ Alternatives & Direct Competitors
👥 Who Should Use This
Developers and engineering teams building with Ruby, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.
🏆 Nearby in the Rankings
pvande/differ is currently ranked #4,748 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
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| #4,742 | jcputney/scorm-again | TypeScript | ★ 349 | Compare ↗ |
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| #4,748 | pvande/differ This Project | Ruby | ★ 348 | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does differ do? +
A simple gem for generating string diffs
What language is differ written in? +
The primary language is Ruby. Topics include: diff, ruby.
Is differ actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Jul 31, 2011 with 10 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does differ have? +
differ has 348 stars and 50 forks on GitHub.
How does differ rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 348 stars, pvande/differ is ranked #4,748 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #350 among Ruby projects.
What license is differ distributed under? +
No SPDX license identified yet. Code without a license is subject to copyright by default.
