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Diff - Merge values
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diff-editor
feature-request
- Dominant language
- JavaScript
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Description
Today I can compare two objects, but there is some easy way to perform a merge.
In other words, move the entire block marked as different to the other object.
Example of this image:

I want to do something like the monaco diff
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
The issue names no file, test, or entry point beyond the Monaco diff editor. First clarify whether merging means moving each differing block in one direction and how conflicts should be handled. Then locate the diff editor implementation and define tests for the expected merge behavior.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- javascript, typescript
- Domain
- frontend
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100