Github Code Outline

Makes code browsing on Github easy by showing outline of code.
What is Github Code Outline?
Github Code Outline is a Chrome extension that enhances code browsing on Github by providing an outline view of the code. It shows all functions and classes, allows easy navigation, and supports Java, Javascript, and Typescript.

Extension stats

By: VJ
Users: 50 ▼ -3
Rating: 2.00 (1)
Version: 3.0 (Last updated: 2020-03-21)
Creation date: 2020-03-21
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • activeTab
Size: 475.14K

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Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

This extension shows an outline of the code being viewed on Github, similar to IDEs like eclipse and Intellij.

  • Shows all the functions and classes detected in the code file.
  • Navigates to the function or class when clicked.
  • Shows the return type of functions.
  • Shows access modifiers (public, private protected) of functions through icons.
  • Currently supported programming languages are Java, Javascript and Typescript.
  • Will add support for Python soon.

Click on the extension icon in browser to show the outline view. Click again to hide it. Click on the header to drag the outline view to anywhere on the page.

User reviews

Does not detect functions written in async await syntax in JavaScript. Also it only shows functions and doesn't outline other constructs e.g., global variables and so on.
by tabliqat chi, 2022-05-13
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Github Code Outline requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Github Code Outline has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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