Package org.eclipse.team.core.diff

Interface IDiff

All Known Subinterfaces:
IResourceDiff, IThreeWayDiff, ITwoWayDiff
All Known Implementing Classes:
Diff, ResourceDiff, ThreeWayDiff, TwoWayDiff
public interface IDiff
A diff describes differences between two or more model objects.
Since:
3.2
See Also:
Restriction:
This interface is not intended to be implemented by clients. Instead, clients can subclass Diff.

  • Field Summary

    Fields
    Modifier and Type
    Field
    Description
    static final int
    ADD
    Diff kind constant (bit mask) indicating that the resource has been added to its parent.
    static final int
    CHANGE
    Diff kind constant (bit mask) indicating that the resource has been changed.
    static final int
    NO_CHANGE
    Diff kind constant (bit mask) indicating that the resource has not been changed in any way.
    static final int
    REMOVE
    Diff kind constant (bit mask) indicating that the resource has been removed from its parent.

  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    int
    getKind()
    Returns the kind of this diff.
    IPath
    getPath()
    Returns the full, absolute path of the object to which the diff applies with respect to the model root.
    String
    toDiffString()
    Return a string that describes the difference represented by this node.

  • Field Details

    • NO_CHANGE

      static final int NO_CHANGE
      Diff kind constant (bit mask) indicating that the resource has not been changed in any way.
      See Also:

    • ADD

      static final int ADD
      Diff kind constant (bit mask) indicating that the resource has been added to its parent. That is, one that appears in the "after" state, not in the "before" one.
      See Also:

    • REMOVE

      static final int REMOVE
      Diff kind constant (bit mask) indicating that the resource has been removed from its parent. That is, one that appears in the "before" state, not in the "after" one.
      See Also:

    • CHANGE

      static final int CHANGE
      Diff kind constant (bit mask) indicating that the resource has been changed. That is, one that appears in both the "before" and "after" states.
      See Also:

  • Method Details

    • getPath

      IPath getPath()
      Returns the full, absolute path of the object to which the diff applies with respect to the model root.

      Note: the returned path never has a trailing separator.

      Returns:
      the full, absolute path of this diff

    • getKind

      int getKind()
      Returns the kind of this diff. Normally, one of ADDED, REMOVED, CHANGED.
      Returns:
      the kind of this diff
      See Also:

    • toDiffString

      String toDiffString()
      Return a string that describes the difference represented by this node.
      Returns:
      a string that describes the difference represented by this node