If I have three files open in Netbeans it only shows the file name in the tab bar, which is what it is supposed to do.

For example: index.php | header.php | footer.php

That is fine and perfect! However, when you are working with files with the same name, lets say index.php because I am sure everyone has more than one index.php file.

It would show up with two index.php tabs, which does not help the user distinguish the differences between the two files.

For example: index.php | index.php | header.php | footer.php


The index.php files are in different directories... so they should reflect the directories in the tab name. The directories should only show up, if you have two matching file names open at the same time. 

The directory should only show on level up.

For example: htdocs/index.php | admin/index.php | header.php | footer.php


If Netbeans had something like that, it would prevent so much confusion between same file names, especially because index.php, header.php and footer.php are such common file names. This would increase workflow dramatically!

In a case where you have a index.php file at the root directory, it should show as something like this:

For example: /index.php | admin/index.php | header.php | footer.php