Using Rational ClearCase XML Diff Merge

Rational® ClearCase® XML Diff Merge is a versatile tool for finding differences between versions of an XML file, and for merging versions by resolving differences between them.

Because the structure of data is significant in XML, you are usually interested in understanding more than just differences in text. Instead of displaying line-by-line differences between documents, as text-based differences tools do, Rational ClearCase XML Diff Merge shows differences between XML nodes.

You can use Rational ClearCase XML Diff Merge within or outside ClearCase to perform the following distinct but related tasks:

Task Description
Starting Rational ClearCase XML Diff Merge in stand-alone mode Open a single file to view its structure and contents.

If you are learning to use Rational ClearCase XML Diff Merge, viewing mode is also a good way to become familiar with the basic display and navigation functions, the compare and merge operations share and extend those functions.

Comparing workflow by using Rational ClearCase XML Diff Merge Compare the structure and contents of two or more XML files, and examine the differences between them.

Comparing files can also help you learn how to navigate differences, which are common to both comparing and merging operations.

Merging workflow using Rational ClearCase XML Diff Merge Perform a merge to produce a single, new version in which differences between two or more files have been resolved. Rational ClearCase XML Diff Merge is capable of resolving many differences automatically. In addition, the graphical display enables you to step through and resolve them manually.

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