Configuration Drift Comparator
Compare configuration peers or a baseline, with optional recursive JSON Pointer reports and explicit missing-source evidence.
The problem it solves
Configuration Drift Comparator Compare configuration examples, code expectations, documentation, and manifests for drift. The command uses explicit UTF-8 JSON input and produces reviewable JSON or Markdown output.
Who Configuration Drift Comparator is for
- Developers and maintainers who need reviewable evidence before changing or releasing software.
- Users working with configuration, drift, documentation who want the documented v1.2.0 behavior.
- People who prefer an open-source release with visible limitations, source, and license terms.
Intended result
Compare configuration peers or a baseline, with optional recursive JSON Pointer reports and explicit missing-source evidence.
This summary is reconciled from the current catalog and repository documentation.
Features in v1.2.0
Capabilities below come from the current project README and release documentation.
Compare configuration examples, code expectations, documentation, and manifests for drift. The command uses explicit UTF-8 JSON input and produces reviewable JSON or Markdown output.
Verified examples
Screenshots are shown only when the current README references a local source image. Otherwise, repository example files are linked directly.
Platforms and implementation
The public release claims only the cataloged platforms and technologies.
Supported platforms
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
Built with
- Python
Changelog
Release notes from the canonical v1.2.0 source tag.
- Add opt-in recursive JSON Pointer comparison with escaped keys, atomic arrays, explicit missing-source evidence and object/scalar boundary comparisons.
- Preserve legacy dotted-key reports and both peer and designated-baseline comparisons.
- Added optional baseline-source comparisons and per-key drift classifications.
- Added missing-key totals by source and consistent/changed/missing summaries.
- Released the first complete Configuration Drift Comparator command-line workflow.
- Added deterministic reporting, representative examples, cross-platform tests, and explicit limitations.
Quick start
The shortest documented path into the current release.
Before running these source commands, download the v1.2.0 source archive, extract it, and open a terminal in the extracted project folder containing README.md. Follow the tagged README for required runtimes and any platform-specific setup.
python -m pip install .
config-drift examples/sample.json
config-drift examples/sample.json --format json --output report.jsonThe example documents the input shape. Version 1.1 accepts an optional baseline source name, classifies each key as consistent, changed, or missing, and reports differing/missing sources plus aggregate counts. Existing report files are never overwritten. Source inputs are read-only except where the documented purpose explicitly creates a new output artifact.
Current limitations
These boundaries are part of the product and prevent the page from implying unverified capability.
The comparator evaluates explicit values and missing keys; it does not contact deployed systems or decide which source is authoritative.
Privacy and licensing
Review the actual data boundary before using a tool with sensitive inputs.
Privacy and safety
The tool runs locally and does not upload input or include telemetry. Python 3.10 or newer is supported on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
License and release
Configuration Drift Comparator is published under MIT. The current cataloged release is v1.2.0, published 2026-10-15.
Related projects
Related projects are selected deterministically from shared catalog tags, category, and implementation technologies—not popularity or paid placement.
Configuration Drift Comparator v1.2.0
Use the tagged release for downloads and release notes. Use the repository for source, issues, contribution guidance, security reporting, and complete documentation.
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