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kerner1000
kerner1000

Reputation: 3558

Does IntelliJ have a "Diff Summary View" (Structure Compare) like Eclipse?

I am an Eclipse user as well. Eclipse's diff view has an extra section, that summarizes changes: enter image description here

I find this quite handy to get an overview of all changes.

Does Intellij have something similar?

Upvotes: 1

Views: 171

Answers (2)

Dmitrii Smirnov
Dmitrii Smirnov

Reputation: 7558

While there is no compare-by-structure view, in IntelliJ, you could collapse unchanged elements, so Diff tool will show you only changed chunks. enter image description here

Upvotes: 1

skomisa
skomisa

Reputation: 17383

Intellij IDEA does not have a direct counterpart of the Java Structure Compare pane in Eclipse,but it does have something that is somewhat similar for giving an overview of changes: Local History:

IntelliJ IDEA uses Local History to constantly track all changes made to projects. Unlike version control systems that show differences between specific commits, Local History automatically maintains revisions for all meaningful events. This produces a detailed timeline of changes in project structure and source code, with the ability to roll back to any point if necessary.

To view Local History:

  • On the VCS menu, point to Local History, and then click Show History...

To revert to a specific revision:

  • Select it from the list and click Revert on the toolbar...

It's actually very powerful because it allows you to revert changes independently of any source control system. Here's a screen shot of my Local History to give you a better idea:

LocalHistory

The changes made are summarized in the column on the left of the screen. It's probably not quite what you were looking for, but it's still worth a look. Just be mindful of limitations:

Local History is not a replacement for proper source control.

It is cleared when you install a new version of IntelliJ IDEA or invalidate caches. It has a retention period and maximum size, so revisions are not guaranteed to persist forever.

Local History is not available for contents of binary files.

Upvotes: 1

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