Column-view (Miller columns) for the breadcrumbs

[Alkalurops]

I would like to have the other alternatives for each breadcrumb to stay visible (similar to outline view), but be arranged in vertical columns (Miller columns aka cascading lists) to get the features of the Java Browsing perspective i.e. Smalltalk code-browers in VSCode:

In the mockup, I used the breadcrumbs as source, but I'd even more would like to just have the contents of the outline-view be displayed like this.

Is there a way to achieve this? For example via writing an extension?

[Alkalurops]

This app was mentioned on hacker news today: https://tibleiz.net/code-browser/

[sandipchitale]

@Alkalurops This extension attempts to show breadcrumb in column view https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=sandipchitale.vscode-breadcrumbs-alt

The idea is to gather feedback on such UI.

[stevedekorte]

I would love to be able to replace the tree view explorer with an OSX style Miller Columns file browser. I'd be willing to offer a bounty for this if anyone is interested in working on it.

[sandipchitale]

@stevedekorte This extension does not replace Explorer with all it's functionality, but gives you a way to navigate with mac like interface: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=sandipchitale.vscode-breadcrumbs-alt

[stevedekorte]

@stevedekorte This extension does not replace Explorer with all it's functionality, but gives you a way to navigate with mac like interface: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=sandipchitale.vscode-breadcrumbs-alt

Thanks. I tried this one but the UI isn't much like the Miller Columns on OSX/NeXTstep.

[stevedekorte]

I just noticed the source is available. I might see if I can get it working more like OSX. Thanks!

[ghost]

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