Bug 190418 - [Patch] Provide a patch file editor with Outline
Summary: [Patch] Provide a patch file editor with Outline
Status: RESOLVED WONTFIX
Alias: None
Product: Platform
Classification: Eclipse Project
Component: Compare (show other bugs)
Version: 3.3   Edit
Hardware: PC Windows XP
: P5 enhancement (vote)
Target Milestone: ---   Edit
Assignee: Tomasz Zarna CLA
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Reported: 2007-06-01 03:32 EDT by Tomasz Zarna CLA
Modified: 2013-03-04 05:13 EST (History)
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Patch proposal (9.11 KB, patch)
2007-10-12 11:30 EDT, Tomasz Zarna CLA 		no flags Details | Diff
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Description Tomasz Zarna CLA 2007-06-01 03:32:49 EDT 
Build ID: I20070530-0010

I think it wouldn't be too hard to provide an outline for patch files. Showing projects and files contained in the patch would be enough. 
On the other hand I'm aware that editing or even opening patch files is not done very often...
Comment 1 Eugene Kuleshov CLA 2007-06-01 03:40:09 EDT 
I am actually wondering if "apply patch" action should open patch into Synchronize perspective where you could have more flexibility for comparing and merging things.
Comment 2 Michael Valenta CLA 2007-06-01 12:06:24 EDT 
I think what you are asking for is a patch file editor with an Outline view.
Comment 3 Tomasz Zarna CLA 2007-08-14 06:09:11 EDT 
Yep, this is exactly what I meant. The Outline view could be used not only to analyze structure of the patch but also to navigate between files from the patch. The files can be located in different folders/projects all over ones workspace, this implies that we could start from providing such a view for "Workspace Patches".
Comment 4 Tomasz Zarna CLA 2007-10-12 11:30:01 EDT 
Created attachment 80237 [details]
Patch proposal
Comment 5 Tomasz Zarna CLA 2007-10-12 11:32:00 EDT 
Szymon, could you take a look at the patch? It's rough but gives the idea. The icon and context menu are missing.
Comment 6 Szymon Brandys CLA 2010-05-12 06:01:40 EDT 
I agree with Eugene, that Apply Patch in Sync View is more flexible than just an outline. Apply Patch in Sync View is added in 3.6, so this enhancement seems to be less important now.
Comment 7 Tomasz Zarna CLA 2013-03-04 05:13:21 EST 
See comment 6.