API Tools View

The API Tools view shows all deltas found between a set of selected elements (project, source folders, package fragments, or compilation units) and a reference baseline. TheAPI Tools view is available under Window > Show View > Other... > API Tools > API Tools .

Delta details

The view itself is showing only the delta's localized message with an overlay image that tells whether the corresponding delta is seen as a compatible () or an incompatible () delta.
A double-click on a delta shows additional information inside the property view.

The additional information are:

• the component on which the delta is reported,
• the element type,
• the flags,
• the key,
• the kind,
• the new modifiers,
• the old modifiers,
• the restrictions,
• the type name,
• the localized message.