Configuration Snapshot Comparator

Configuration Snapshot Comparator is a desktop configuration state capture and
snapshot comparison utility for Linux developers and system administrators.
An independent Linux alternative inspired by RegistryChangesView for comparing system
and project configuration states before and after software updates or edits, it captures
compressed .json.gz directory snapshots and renders clear line-by-line unified diffs.

Key Features:
- Compressed Directory State Snapshots: Captures read-only .json.gz state archives of
host /etc directories, ~/.config folders, and project trees (.conf, .ini, .yaml, .toml,
.env, .json, .service) including file checksums, permissions, timestamps, and text lines.
- Added, Modified, and Deleted Summary: Compares any two saved snapshots or compares a
saved baseline snapshot directly against a live directory on disk.
- Unified Line-by-Line Diff Viewer: Renders color-highlighted unified diffs showing exact
added and removed configuration lines alongside permission mode and byte size changes.
- Change Breakdown and Patch Export: Displays change distribution charts by file extension
and subdirectory, and exports standard .patch unified diffs, CSV tables, and JSON reports.

Disclaimer: This project is an independent open-source tool and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by NirSoft.