banga/git-split-diffs
Git Split Diffs
Git-split-diffs is a command-line utility that renders version control changes as side-by-side, syntax-highlighted diffs directly within the terminal. It functions as a visualization engine that processes raw output from version control systems to improve the readability of code changes during terminal-based reviews.
The tool distinguishes itself through a responsive layout engine that automatically toggles between dual-pane and unified views based on the available terminal width. It incorporates a regex-based tokenization system to apply language-specific syntax highlighting and supports user-defined color themes to accommodate personal or accessibility preferences.
Beyond standard diff rendering, the tool manages complex version control scenarios, including file renames, binary file detection, and three-way merge conflict visualization. It operates via stream-based processing to handle large outputs efficiently and provides granular configuration options for line wrapping and inline change highlighting.
Features
- Side-by-Side Diff Viewers - Displays version control changes in a dual-pane terminal layout with syntax highlighting and granular change detection.
- Git Diff Viewers - Renders side-by-side syntax-highlighted diffs for Git to improve readability of code changes in the terminal.
- Terminal-Based Code Review - Enables reviewing code changes directly in the command line with clear visual comparisons to speed up development workflows.
- Version Control Diff Visualization - Displays complex version control changes in a readable side-by-side format to help developers quickly identify additions and deletions.
- Regex-Based Syntax Highlighting - Parses source code into distinct language elements by matching patterns against predefined grammar rules for accurate color highlighting.
- Terminal Layout Engines - Automatically adjusts terminal output layout between side-by-side and unified views based on available screen width.
- Terminal Syntax Highlighters - Colorizes code elements within terminal output based on language-specific rules to improve visual clarity during code reviews.
- Stream-Based Text Processing - Reads version control output line-by-line to transform raw text into formatted visual blocks without loading entire files into memory.
- Three-Way Merge Strategies - Handles specialized version control scenarios including file renames, binary file detection, and three-way merge conflict visualization.
- Terminal Side-by-Side Layouts - Calculates available character columns dynamically to toggle between dual-pane side-by-side views and single-column unified layouts.
