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Jsondiffpatch

Createdbenjamine

Compares and patches JavaScript objects, generating compact deltas for efficient updates and reversions.

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About

Jsondiffpatch is a JavaScript library designed for comparing and patching JavaScript objects. It efficiently identifies differences (deltas) between JSON structures, allowing you to update objects with only the necessary changes. It supports deep diffing, smart array diffing with object matching, and optional text diffing for long strings. The tool also provides functionalities to reverse deltas, unpatch objects, and output differences in multiple formats, including JSON, HTML, and JSON Patch.

Key Features

  • Deep diff and patch functionality for JavaScript objects.
  • Optional text diffing for long strings using google-diff-match-patch.
  • Multiple output formats, including JSON, HTML, and JSON Patch.
  • Smart array diffing using LCS algorithm and object hashing.
  • Delta reversal and unpatching capabilities.
  • 4,968 GitHub stars

Use Cases

  • Tracking changes in complex data structures.
  • Implementing undo/redo functionality.
  • Synchronizing data between client and server.
  • Generating patches for efficient data updates