playcanvas / playcanvas/engine

[Examples Browser] Display loaded scripts as file tabs in the code editor

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Description

Currently the process of loading scripts is obscured from the end user. The examples browser should surface the scripts it uses by displaying the contents of each script in the code editor.

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Research direction

Start by locating the Examples Browser's script-loading flow and its code editor integration. Trace how loaded scripts are selected and displayed; done means each script used by an example appears as a file tab with its contents visible in the editor.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
developer-experience
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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