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Re: Option to display diff directly in commit window

From: Stefan Küng <tortoisesvn_at_gmail.com>
Date: 2007-05-09 19:06:15 CEST

David Fraser wrote:
> Hi there
>
> This is a feature request for the already-great TortoiseSVN :-)
> I would like to be able to see a diff of the files I am committing
> directly within the commit window. This is a way to reduce workflow:

How about a doubleclick on the file to diff?

> basically my normal procedure of committing means I have to rightclick
> and diff each file individually in the commit window.
> I do this to make sure of the changes I have made, and to be able to
> comment on them effectively. It would great to see this info directly in
> the commit window while typing the message.

A whole diff? You know that a diff can be really big? And you want that
in the commit window text box?

> An alternative or extra feature request would be to be able to see at
> least a unified diff on a whole folder rather than just an individual file.

Most people are not really comfortable with unified diffs. And depending
on the changes you made, those can get really, really big.

Stefan

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