Interface IExternalMergeToolProvider

  • All Superinterfaces:
    IManagedService

    public interface IExternalMergeToolProvider
    extends IManagedService
    The provider of external comparison and merge tools. Provides information about all external tools, about applicable external tools for two-/three-way comparison/merge.
    • Method Detail

      • getExternalMergeToolByName

        Optional<ExternalMergeToolConfiguration> getExternalMergeToolByName​(String toolName)
        Returns the external merge tool by name.
        Parameters:
        toolName - the external merge tool name to get for, cannot be null
        Returns:
      • getExternalMergeTools

        List<ExternalMergeToolConfiguration> getExternalMergeTools()
        Returns all external merge tools. Returned collection is unmodifiable.
        Returns:
        all external merge tools, never null
      • getTwoWayComparisonExternalTool

        ExternalMergeToolConfiguration getTwoWayComparisonExternalTool()
        Returns the two-way comparison external tool.
        Returns:
        the two-way comparison external tool configuration, may be null
      • getTwoWayMergeExternalTool

        ExternalMergeToolConfiguration getTwoWayMergeExternalTool()
        Returns the two-way merge external tool.
        Returns:
        the two-way merge external tool configuration, may be null
      • getThreeWayComparisonExternalTool

        ExternalMergeToolConfiguration getThreeWayComparisonExternalTool()
        Returns the three-way comparison external tool.
        Returns:
        the three-way comparison external tool configuration, may be null
      • getThreeWayMergeExternalTool

        ExternalMergeToolConfiguration getThreeWayMergeExternalTool()
        Returns the three-way merge external tool.
        Returns:
        the three-way merge external tool, may be null
      • mergeUsingExternalToolByDefault

        boolean mergeUsingExternalToolByDefault()
        Tells whether to merge using an external tool by default.
        Returns:
        true if need to merge using an external tool by default, false otherwise