Locust – “Git diff” over abstract syntax trees
"git diff" over abstract syntax trees. Contribute to bugout-dev/locust development by creating an account on GitHub.
Locust – “Git diff” over abstract syntax trees launched on November 5, 2020 with 26 votes, #841 of 3,461 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 5 years on.
In plain words
Locust is a development tool that performs git diffs at the abstract syntax tree level rather than on raw text. Instead of showing line-by-line changes, it analyzes code structure to identify what actually changed in the logic and syntax. The tool is designed for developers who want deeper insight into code modifications beyond traditional diff views, making it easier to understand the semantic impact of changes across different programming languages.
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