macOS
Homebrewverified · 100%
brew install rifflocal Homebrew formula metadata
MacPortsverified · 94%
sudo port install riffMacPorts ports tree · textproc/riff/Portfile · source: api.github.com
brew / rank 4347
Install riff with Homebrew, apk, MacPorts, Nix, zypper, scoop
Diff filter highlighting which line parts have changed. Version 3.6.1 via Homebrew; verified from local package data. Also installable with nix: nix profile install nixpkgs#riff.
install
Additional install commands
Linux
Alpine Linux apkverified · 92%
sudo apk add riffAlpine Linux edge package indexes · riff · source: dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org
Nixverified · 92%
nix profile install nixpkgs#riffnixpkgs package indexes · pkgs/by-name/ri/riff/package.nix · source: api.github.com
openSUSE zypperverified · 92%
sudo zypper install riffopenSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · riff · source: download.opensuse.org
Windows
Scoopverified · 92%
scoop install extras/riffScoop official bucket manifest trees · bucket/riff.json · source: api.github.com
overview
Package summary
Diff filter highlighting which line parts have changed
Project links
Commands and aliases
- riff
security posture
Risk level: green
narrow executable package without higher-risk signals.
Risk classifier
green risk · low confidence · appliance
Why
- narrow executable package without higher-risk signals
Signals
- metadata:no-higher-risk-signals
Install behavior
- No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
- Homebrew bottle metadata is available for 6 platform targets.
- Build metadata lists 1 build dependencies.
Recommended review
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executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
riff | cli | global executable |
freshness
Version and freshness
These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.
page generated2026-08-04
manager version3.6.1
manager updated
local dataok
upstreamcurrent
latest detected3.6.1
https://github.com/walles/riff
- infoNo package-manager update timestamp was available.low confidence
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:riff |
|---|---|
| Version | 3.6.1 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Package manager page | https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/riff |
| Homepage | https://github.com/walles/riff |
| Repository | https://github.com/walles/riff |
| License | MIT |
| Source archive | https://github.com/walles/riff/archive/refs/tags/3.6.1.tar.gz |
| Build dependencies | rust |
| Bottle | available (on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, sonoma, x86_64_linux) |
| Homebrew post-install | not defined |
| Service | none declared |
registry facts
Source database details
| Source Database | Homebrew formula API |
|---|---|
| Tap | homebrew/core |
| Full Name | riff |
| Version Scheme | 0 |
| Revision | 0 |
| Bottle Stable Root URL | https://ghcr.io/v2/homebrew/core |
| Deprecated | no |
| Disabled | no |
| Keg Only | no |
| URL Keys |
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source database matches
Other package-manager records
Matches are pulled from external package-manager indexes and kept separate from local Automic Vault package links.
Nix95%
riff
nix profile install nixpkgs#riff- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Riff
apk95%
riff 3.6.1-r1
Diff wrapper that highlights changed portions of lines
https://github.com/walles/riff
sudo apk add riff- License: MIT
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: riff
- 1 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Riff
apk95%
riff-doc 3.6.1-r1
Diff wrapper that highlights changed portions of lines (documentation)
https://github.com/walles/riff
sudo apk add riff-doc- License: MIT
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: riff
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Riff
zypper95%
riff 3.6.1-1.5
A diff filter highlighting which line parts have changed
https://github.com/walles/riff
sudo zypper install riff- License: MIT
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: riff
- 4 dependencies
- 2 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Riff
MacPorts95%
riff
sudo port install riff- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Riff
Scoop95%
extras/riff
scoop install extras/riff- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Riff
source trail
Generated from repository data
This page is generated by av-web from the private package SQLite artifact built by scripts/generate-pkg-sqlite.py.
Combined YAML source
View the package source record on GitHub.
Used sources
- Geiger risk classifier
- cross-ecosystem install command graph
- external package-manager database matches
- package relationship graph
- package version freshness
- package-page enrichment
- pkg.so package database
- pkgdb category and tag curation