Go to File should have more exact matches on top
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Description
### Apache NetBeans version
Apache NetBeans 30
### What happened
There are 10 matches before `ReaderServiceImpl.java` and it is not even highlighted. That should be the first match.
### Language / Project Type / NetBeans Component
_No response_
### How to reproduce
1. Open Go To File.
2. Type in `ReaderServiceImpl.ja` or even `ReaderServiceImpl.java`
### Did this work correctly in an earlier version?
No / Don't know
### Operating System
Windows 11
### JDK
21
### Apache NetBeans packaging
Community provided installer
### Anything else
Much better from a simple editor:
### Are you willing to submit a pull request?
No
Contributor guide
Research direction
Start with the Go To File entry point and reproduce the ranking with `ReaderServiceImpl.ja` and `ReaderServiceImpl.java` in Apache NetBeans 30 on Windows 11. Trace how exact filename matches are scored or highlighted; done means the exact match is highlighted and appears first.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- java
- Domain
- devtools, search
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 52/100