DIFF-FUNCTION in TEMPLATE UPDATE PROCESS

Target/Main goal:

  • integration of the diff-functionality in the template update process (during an installation of a template update package procedure)

Reason/Background:

  • during the template update procedure, informations about differences between already existing and new installed templates might be very useful (to identify possible problems much more faster and easier)
  • actually, this has to be done manually by comparing manually created text-files containing the template revisions
  • a GUI-based comparison logic is already available in FirstSpirit R2/R4 (via the version history dialog: see screenshot below) - but not yet integrated in the template update process

    version_history.jpg
3 Comments
mfinsterbusch
New Responder

Then a diff / merging feature should also be included into the sync update process as well. 😉

cheers,

maik

anh_nguyen
I'm new here

What is the current status of this feature request?

Is there a possibility that this feature will be considered in the next (few) release(s)?

kohlbrecher
Crownpeak employee
Crownpeak employee

Hello Holger,

in FirstSpirit version 5.1. the FirstSpirit External Synchronization functionality was introduced. This is not exactly the implementation of your feature request but within the combination of a version control system it is possible to the diffs of the templates and all the other advantages of a VCS.

For detailed information please have a look at the External Synchronization documentation.

Best regards

Jan