| XML diff tools [message #138302] |
Mon, 12 September 2005 15:02  |
Eclipse User |
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Originally posted by: thhal.mailblocks.com
Hi,
I'm curious if the Eclipse WTP will include any tools that can be used
to produce deltas that reflect differences between XML documents or if
you include code that would make the implementation of such a tool
fairly simple.
We often auto-generate XML documents based on well known artifacts such
as plugin manifests or other types of project descriptors. Sometimes,
it's desirable to complement the generated artifact (add, modify, remove
elements and attributes). A generic XML diff tool could be used to
accomplish that.
Kind regards,
Thomas Hallgren
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| Re: XML diff tools [message #138385 is a reply to message #138302] |
Tue, 13 September 2005 04:44  |
 David Williams
Messages: 722
Registered: July 2009 |
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On Mon, 12 Sep 2005 11:02:50 -0400, Thomas Hallgren <thhal@mailblocks.co=
m> wrote:
> I'm curious if the Eclipse WTP will include any tools that can be used=
> to produce deltas that reflect differences between XML documents or if=
> you include code that would make the implementation of such a tool
> fairly simple.
>
Not directly, or exactly, though some building blocks are there.
We have a 'structured document' that leads to a 'structured model' for
XML DOMs whose main purpose is to better maintain "exact source" better =
than
"standard" DOM parsers (which by definition, and for performance reasons=
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usually don't care about the "exact source".
One thing you'd probably be interested in, is an "addition" to the
standard DOM APIs ... a "CommentElement" which allows comment's such
as "<!-- buckminster section=3Dx --> to be somewhat treated as a 'regula=
r'
XML element (in the development environment), while being properly
ignored in other environments.
But, but warned, not well documented, probably no examples, and won't be=
"platform API" until middle of next year ... but, thought I'd at least
"entice you" to stay tuned :)
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