java - TFS: How to restore merge-ability after someone Deleted and Re-Added instead of Moved a file? -


a developer, while extracting functionality larger project out separate new smaller project, unfortunately deleted existing file, , added same file new location. (better alternative have been move, tfs knows history).

some time later, in maintenance branch, original file has been updated new functionality.

when try merge changes branch file deleted , added elsewhere, tfs (rightfully) says file has been deleted, , offers no merge.

is there way teach tfs file moved? (aside rolling delete/add , performing move)

since have deleted old file , readd same file. in tfs, totally new file, , operation losing history new added file. next time when accidentally delete file in tfs, can restore item deleted server.


update

for situation, original file , re-added file maybe not having merge relationship. situation, may either roll or merge newer branch maintenance branch add file , changes on new added file , discard original file.


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