Please add file info to the files' title bar

[Baerbeisser]

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How do you get useful file info like the modification date or file size? Inconvenient ways like "navigate to the overview (and then jump back)" or "cloning the repo" excluded. Plus, some projects consist only of one markdown file, so they have no project overview.

There's lot's of space in the title bar, why not add the two data points in there?

Why do you want to know those two dates?

• Last modification date, for a quick info, if this project is outdated or abandoned
• File size, if i want to bother looking through it

I mean, what is Github for? Answer: Ease of access to projects, because you could just use cli git otherwise.

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[atharva049]

Because GitHub currently does not include file size or last-modified date in the single-file header UI. It’s simply a design decision, even though there is space in the title bar.

To quickly check whether the file is outdated or abandoned (last modification date) and whether it’s worth opening based on its size (file size).

[Baerbeisser]

What "because"? I suggest here to please change that, because it's inconvenient currently.

edit: right, this channel is usually for q/a, no? But where else to ask for improvements? And i know this platform belongs Microsoft now and they're not exactly receptive to their Users feedback. But still.

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Welcome to the GitHub Community, @Baerbeisser, we're happy you're here! You are more likely to get a useful response if you are posting your question(s) in the applicable category. Check out this Guide on how to post in the right category. It'll ensure your questions and discussions reach the right people faster!

This particular discussion belongs in the Repositories category, I've gone ahead and moved it for you. Good luck!

[Baerbeisser]

Great, thanks!