Allow choosing diff format for JSON
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- Java
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Description
Currently, a diff of a JSON file will always be represented in JSON patch format, which may not be a desired behavior when a user expects unified format. For example, some languages might not have proper JSON patch implementation.
We need to generalize this feature so a user can potentially ask for an alternative diff format for any file formats.
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
No files or tests are named in the issue. Start by locating the code that selects JSON patch output, then determine how diff format selection could apply across supported file formats; done means users can request an alternative format, including unified output, rather than always receiving JSON patch.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- java
- Domain
- backend
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100