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Copilot AI commented Feb 13, 2026

Addressed a question from @displague about GitHub Action alternatives to the custom Python-based file diff analyzer for detecting breaking changes in the Java SDK.

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  • Provided technical guidance on API compatibility tooling options including JApiCmp, Revapi, and GitHub Actions that can detect breaking changes at the bytecode level
  • Clarified complementary approaches: file-level change tracking (current Python script) vs. deep API compatibility analysis (JApiCmp/Revapi)
  • No code changes - this was an informational response to help inform tooling decisions

The current branch_file_analyzer.py provides quick visual summaries of which API/Model files changed. Tools like JApiCmp can complement this by detecting actual breaking changes (method signature changes, removed methods, access modifier changes) that file-level diffs cannot catch.


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Copilot AI mentioned this pull request Feb 13, 2026
Copilot AI changed the title [WIP] Add automated analysis of file changes for PR descriptions Respond to review question about API compatibility tooling alternatives Feb 13, 2026
Copilot AI requested a review from displague February 13, 2026 17:44
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