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WhatsDiff: CLI Tool for Analyzing Dependency Changes After Updates

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Eser DENIZ

7mo ago· 1 min readenProduct

Summary

WhatsDiff is a free, open-source CLI tool that helps developers understand changes in their dependencies after updates. It provides an interactive TUI for reading changelogs, supports JSON/Markdown output for automation, offers CI/CD integration with exit codes, and includes an MCP server to assist with upgrades. The tool aims to make dependency changes readable and risk-assessable directly from the terminal.

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whatsdiff shows what actually changed after composer/npm update
See dependencies changes at a glance, risk-assess, and get aggregated changelogs without leaving your terminal
Your dependencies just became readable. Finally. Free & open-source
Interactive TUI for reading changelog - JSON/Markdown output for automation
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whatsdiff shows what actually changed after composer/npm update. See dependencies changes at a glance, risk-assess, and get aggregated changelogs without leaving your terminal. - Interactive TUI for reading changelog - JSON/Markdown output for automation.

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