Bug 160942 – Web Inspector: Reorder Styles - Computed to make viewing the metrics of an element easier

• Status: RESOLVED
• Resolution: WONTFIX
• Component: Web Inspector

[Devin Rousso]

I often find that when I switch to the Computed Styles panel I want to see the computed box model values for the selected element.  This is sometimes difficult when there are a lot of properties (especially since the introduction of CSS variables).  Since the Box Model section is a fixed height, it would make more sense to have it be first.

[Radar WebKit Bug Importer]

<rdar://problem/27888526>

[Devin Rousso]

Created attachment 286305 [details]
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[Nikita Vasilyev]

I'm not sure I like it. I use computed styles quite often but I rarely use Box Model section, so for me this change makes things more difficult.

[Devin Rousso]

(In reply to comment #3)
> I'm not sure I like it. I use computed styles quite often but I rarely use
> Box Model section, so for me this change makes things more difficult.

If you don't use the Box Model section, you could always minimize it.  I am just trying to make it slightly easier for those (like me) who want simple access to computed box model metrics without having to scroll a potentially long list of properties.

[Matt Baker]

(In reply to comment #4)
> (In reply to comment #3)
> > I'm not sure I like it. I use computed styles quite often but I rarely use
> > Box Model section, so for me this change makes things more difficult.
> 
> If you don't use the Box Model section, you could always minimize it.

Isn't this true of the computed styles panel too? I use computed style very frequently, and the Box Model section very rarely. I don't think this change is necessary.

[Matt Baker]

Comment on attachment 286305 [details]
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I don't think there are enough benefits to justify this change.

[Nikita Vasilyev]

Closing as per Matt's comment.