What is diff-lcs?
diff-lcs is a gems that Diff::LCS computes the difference between two Enumerable sequences using the McIlroy-Hunt longest common subsequence (LCS) algorithm. It includes utilities to create a simple HTML diff output format a. It has a Nerq Trust Score of 68/100 (B-). 1148.3M GitHub stars. Published by Austin Ziegler. Last analyzed March 2026.
Why This Score
- ⚠️ Security: 0/100 — Some security concerns
- ⚠️ Maintenance: 0/100 — Maintenance activity is low
- ✅ Community: 1148.3M stars, 1148.3M downloads — Large community
- ⚠️ Transparency: License: Not specified — No license specified
Trust & Safety Overview
What diff-lcs Does
diff-lcs is a gems in the gems category. Diff::LCS computes the difference between two Enumerable sequences using the McIlroy-Hunt longest common subsequence (LCS) algorithm. It includes utilities to create a simple HTML diff output format and a standard diff-like tool. This is release 2.0, which has significant breaking changes (removal of deprecations and workarounds) and requires at least Ruby 3.2 or higher. See full details in the `. It is published by Austin Ziegler and has no specified license. With 1148.3M GitHub stars and 1148.3M downloads, it has a large and active community of users and contributors.
Who Should Use diff-lcs
diff-lcs is suitable for evaluation and non-critical use. Review the trust score breakdown before using in production.
Details
| Author | Austin Ziegler |
|---|---|
| Category | gems |
| License | Not specified |
| Type | gems |
| Source | View on GitHub |
| Security Score | 0/100 |
| Activity Score | 0/100 |
How to Get Started
Check the trust score before installing:
curl nerq.ai/v1/preflight?target=diff-lcs
Setup guide · Full safety report · Production review · Is it safe?
Frequently Asked Questions
Last updated March 2026. Trust scores based on automated analysis of public data.