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EMF Compare/Specifications/ProvideContentMergeViewerForResourceAttachmentChanges
Evolution Specification: Provide content merge viewer for resource attachment changes
Current status is DRAFT
Preamble
Provide content merge viewer for resource attachment changes.
_Relevant tickets_ (links to the Bugzilla tickets which are related to the change):
- Bug 398360 - Content merge viewer for resource attachment changes
- Review 9930
Introduction
Currently there is no content merge viewers for the resource attachment changes. EMF compare will provide a specific one close to the content merge viewer on non containment reference changes, but displaying the direct contents of the changed resource.
Detailed Specification
TODO.
Backward Compatibility and Migration Paths
Metamodel Changes
This evolution doesn't change the metamodel.
API Changes
TODO. (List every API addition, removal and deprecation. For each removal and deprecation, indicate the migration path for existing code.)
User Interface Changes
The new user interface for resource attachment change :
Documentation Changes
This documentation will have to be updated:
- New and Noteworthy
- User Guide
Tests and Non-regression strategy
TODO. (This part of the document should describe the strategy to use to correctly test the evolution and guarantee the non-regression.)
Implementation choices and tradeoffs
TODO. (Any important tradeoff or choice made during the implementation should be referenced here with pros/cons leading to the final decision.)