hasura/graphql-engine

print a context aware diff for metadata

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#3,263 opened on Oct 28, 2019

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Description

Diff command added #3157 only prints a basic general purpose file diff.

With awareness of Hasura metadata and it's types a better, context aware diff can be printed, where it can do things like:

  • table abcd is tracked
  • relationship name is changed for table xyz

etc.

Contributor guide

Research direction
Understand the existing diff command in the codebase and modify it to output context aware messages based on metadata types. Study how metadata changes are represented.
Tech stack
typescript
Domain
backendapi
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
GitHasura metadata knowledge
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
50