macOS
Homebrewverified · 100%
brew install jdlocal Homebrew formula metadata
MacPortsverified · 94%
sudo port install jdMacPorts ports tree · textproc/jd/Portfile · source: api.github.com
brew / rank 1493
Install jd with Homebrew, dnf, MacPorts, scoop, winget
JSON diff and patch. Version 2.5.0 via Homebrew; verified 2026-07-25. Also installable with dnf: sudo dnf install jd.
install
Additional install commands
Linux
Fedora dnfverified · 92%
sudo dnf install jdFedora Rawhide package metadata · jd · source: dl.fedoraproject.org
Windows
Scoopverified · 92%
scoop install extras/jdScoop official bucket manifest trees · bucket/jd.json · source: api.github.com
Windows Package Managerverified · 92%
winget install --id josephburnett.jd -eWindows Package Manager source index · josephburnett.jd · source: cdn.winget.microsoft.com
overview
Package summary
JSON diff and patch
Project links
Commands and aliases
- jd
history
Project history and usage
jd is a command-line utility and Go library for diffing and patching JSON and YAML values. Its README describes a native jd diff format, JSON Merge Patch support from RFC 7386, and partial JSON Patch support from RFC 6902.
Project history
The public repository was created in 2016 and its tag history begins with v1.0-era releases before moving through a v2 series. The README says the v2 library replaced the v1 library, adding diff context, minimal array diffs, and hunk-level metadata.
Adoption history
jd is packaged by Homebrew, Fedora, MacPorts, Scoop, and winget metadata in the input. The README also documents installation through Homebrew, mise, go install, downloaded release binaries, Docker, a GitHub Action, and a local or hosted WebAssembly-based UI.
How it is used
The CLI compares two JSON files, reads a second value from standard input when omitted, applies patches with -p, writes output with -o, handles set and multiset array semantics, translates formats, and can read or write YAML. Its examples show using a generated diff as a patch file.
Why package nerds care
jd fills the gap left by line-oriented diff when structured JSON changes need to be reviewed, patched, or normalized. Package nerds care because it makes JSON changes scriptable while preserving concepts familiar from Unix diff and patch.
Timeline
- 2016: The jd repository was created and v1.0-era tags began.
- 2020: v1.3.0 appeared in the tag stream under both release-1.3.0 and v1.3.0 names.
- 2022: v2.0.0 began the v2 line.
- 2024: v2.4.0 appeared in the tag stream.
- 2025: v2.5.0 added targeted comparison options and path-isolated diff semantics.
Related projects
- Related standards and tools include Unix diff and patch, JSON Merge Patch RFC 7386, JSON Patch RFC 6902, YAML tooling, Go package distribution, GitHub Actions, and the jd WebAssembly UI.
Sources
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 bottle metadata was recorded.
Recommended review
Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.
executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
jd | executable | indexed executable | Discovered from the local executable index. |
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 generated2026-08-03
manager version2.5.0
manager updated2026-07-25
local dataunknown
upstreamnot available
latest detectednot detected
- okNo freshness warnings were generated.
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:jd |
|---|---|
| Version | 2.5.0 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Homepage | https://github.com/josephburnett/jd |
| Repository | https://github.com/josephburnett/jd |
| Last updated | 2026-07-25T20:58:04-04:00 |
| Pulse | updated |
| Bottle | not recorded |
| Service | none declared |
source database matches
Other package-manager records
Matches are pulled from external package-manager indexes and kept separate from local Automic Vault package links.
dnf95%
jd 0.17.0-2.fc45
A 2ch browser
https://github.com/JDimproved/JDim
sudo dnf install jd- License: GPL-2.0-only
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: jd
- 29 dependencies
- 3 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Jd
MacPorts95%
jd
sudo port install jd- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Jd
Scoop95%
extras/jd
scoop install extras/jd- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Jd
winget95%
josephburnett.jd
winget install --id josephburnett.jd -e- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Jd
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
- curated package history
- external package-manager database matches
- pkg.so package database
- pkgdb category and tag curation