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[structure view] implement diff feature for Eclipse variant

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for: eclipse theme: structural view type: enhancement
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Description

Implement the diff feature that we have now on the backend and on the VSCode client side also for the Eclipse variant

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Research direction

Start by locating the existing structure-view diff implementation in the backend and VSCode client, then identify the corresponding Eclipse variant entry points. Compare the current behavior across those implementations and reproduce the same diff feature for Eclipse; done means the Eclipse structure view provides equivalent diff behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java, vscode
Domain
devtools
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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