live-differ 1.0.3

A real-time file difference viewer with live updates

Live Differ

A real-time file difference viewer that automatically updates when files change. Live Differ provides an intuitive web interface for comparing files side-by-side with real-time updates when either file is modified.

Features

• Real-time file difference visualization
• Side-by-side comparison view
• Automatic updates when files change
• Web-based interface
• Modern command-line interface
• Easy to use and configure

Installation

From PyPI

pip install live-differ

From Git

# Install latest version
pip install git+https://github.com/manthanby/live_differ.git

# Install specific version
pip install git+https://github.com/manthanby/live_differ.git@v1.0.0

Quick Start

1. Compare two files:

live-differ file1.txt file2.txt

2. Open your browser to view the comparison (default: http://127.0.0.1:5000)

3. Edit either file and see the changes update in real-time!

Usage Examples

Basic Usage

# Compare two files
live-differ path/to/file1.txt path/to/file2.txt

Advanced Options

# Use custom host and port
live-differ file1.txt file2.txt --host 0.0.0.0 --port 8000

# Enable debug mode
live-differ file1.txt file2.txt --debug

# View all options
live-differ --help

Configuration

You can configure Live Differ using environment variables:

# Set custom host and port
export FLASK_HOST=0.0.0.0
export FLASK_PORT=8000

# Enable debug mode
export FLASK_DEBUG=1

Contributing

Interested in contributing? Check out our Contributing Guidelines for details on how to get started.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.