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How to find when and why Java class interface has changed using SVN/GIT


General question: How find when&why Java class interface has changed using SVN/Git

I'm using Eclipse JDT Core, exactly class SingleNameReference in one of my projects. To overcome bugs I want to switch from version org.eclipse.jdt.core_3.4.2.v_883_R34x.jar to org.eclipse.jdt.core_3.7.1.v_B76_R37x.jar

The problem is, someone broke interfaces between this versions. I want to find out, when it happened, why & what are my alternatives.

Specific question: How to find in Eclipse Git repo when someone removed code and message why it has been done?


Solution

  • Look at this page, showing you the blame output of that class (and thereby pointing to the change). In case of Eclipse source files, you have a high chance to find such information directly in the github mirrors of their sources.