Visible "document changed" asterisk on long file n

[jhertel]

I sometimes look at the tabs above the editing area to see which documents have unsaved changes, as they have a "*" (asterisk) to the right of the file name.

But when the file name is long, it is shortened in the tab title. And the asterisk is then also shortened away.

Could that be changed so no matter what, the asterisk will still be shown? No problem with the file name being shortened, but the asterisk really shouldn't, seen from a user perspective.

I do understand that it might not be so simple to implement, as the asterisk is right now just added to the "title" of the tab, and that title is just shortened in a simple way.

If you are in control of the tab functionality (i.e., if it is not third party), you could check if the title ends in an asterisk and, when shortening the title, still show that asterisk after the ellipsis (…). If you are not in control of the tab functionality, it could be hard to implement.

Another and much simpler solution could be to always show the asterisk in *front* of the file name in the tab title instead of after. If this is annoying to some users, it could be an option.