How to switch the order of files (original and modified) in Eclipse Compare window?

Question

When comparing two files, for example during a commit, Eclipse shows the original version on the right and modified on the left:

However, I would prefer to see the original version on the left and modified on the right. Is it possible?

Mease

You can vote up the bug here. – Windlass

Answer 1

Eclipse Neon.2 (4.6.2) has a button to swap the views:

Shutdown

It took the time to be implemented, but it is here (not sure from when). – Antiquate

Answer 2

1. You can either swap the views for every compare, as one answer suggests:

2. Or you can make the swapped order be the default for all compares:

   Windows --> Preferences --> General --> Compare/Patch

   Select the Text Compare tab, and mark the check-box of Swap left and right

Phone

Answer 3

I think it's just depending of which file you're selecting first. I mean, choose a file, and select compare to .. and choose another one. Next choose the second one and compare to the first one, they'll swap in your window :)

Highball

This would be better as a comment once you have the reputation. See the how to answer page for help understanding what makes a quality answer. – Attu

Answer 4

This behaviour is influenced by what exactly is compared. When comparing two local files the view is influenced by the first & second selection. If using e.g. GIT the left hand side will always be what is present locally, the currently checked-out branch or local changes - so changing the branch will influence the view. When using SVN it is mostly the same, so left hand locally, right hand remotly.

Burnside