mamediff is a specialised terminal interface for working with staged and unstaged changes in a Git repository. It is inspired by the way Magit makes individual changes manageable, but concentrates on the common task of preparing a clean set of modifications for a commit.
Its interface separates changes waiting in the working tree from changes already placed in the index. That distinction helps developers review exactly what will enter the next commit, particularly when several unrelated edits have been made to the same file.
Staging is one of the main ways to build coherent Git commits from a working tree containing several edits. mamediff puts the boundary between the index and working tree at the centre of the interface, making it easier to inspect what is ready for recording and what remains outside the next commit.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Provides a text interface for inspecting differences in the working tree and staging area.
- Keeps staged and unstaged changes visible as distinct groups.
- Allows selected changes to be moved from the working tree into the Git index.
- Supports moving staged changes back into the unstaged state.
- Can discard selected local modifications after review.
- Focuses on a diff-oriented workflow rather than replacing the full Git command set.
- Offers keyboard-driven navigation suitable for users working primarily in a terminal.
Website: github.com/sile/mamediff
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Developer: Takeru Ohta
License: MIT License
mamediff is written in Rust. Learn Rust with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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