diff --git a/scm-core/src/main/java/sonia/scm/repository/AbstractRepositoryHandler.java b/scm-core/src/main/java/sonia/scm/repository/AbstractRepositoryHandler.java
index 5a6b70857b..b7b8282755 100644
--- a/scm-core/src/main/java/sonia/scm/repository/AbstractRepositoryHandler.java
+++ b/scm-core/src/main/java/sonia/scm/repository/AbstractRepositoryHandler.java
@@ -211,6 +211,21 @@ public abstract class AbstractRepositoryHandler<C extends SimpleRepositoryConfig
     return config;
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Method description
+   *
+   *
+   * @param repository
+   *
+   * @return
+   * @since 1.5
+   */
+  @Override
+  public RepositoryBrowser getRepositoryBrowser(Repository repository)
+  {
+    return null;
+  }
+
   /**
    * Method description
    *
diff --git a/scm-core/src/main/java/sonia/scm/repository/BrowserResult.java b/scm-core/src/main/java/sonia/scm/repository/BrowserResult.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..d9ec29eab7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scm-core/src/main/java/sonia/scm/repository/BrowserResult.java
@@ -0,0 +1,176 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2010, Sebastian Sdorra
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice,
+ *    this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
+ *    this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation
+ *    and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ * 3. Neither the name of SCM-Manager; nor the names of its
+ *    contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this
+ *    software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
+ * AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
+ * IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
+ * DISCLAIMED.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE REGENTS OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY
+ * DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
+ * (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;
+ * LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON
+ * ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
+ * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ * http://bitbucket.org/sdorra/scm-manager
+ *
+ */
+
+
+
+package sonia.scm.repository;
+
+import javax.xml.bind.annotation.XmlRootElement;
+
+/**
+ *
+ * @author Sebastian Sdorra
+ * @since 1.5
+ */
+@XmlRootElement(name="browser-result")
+public class BrowserResult
+{
+
+  /**
+   * Constructs ...
+   *
+   */
+  public BrowserResult() {}
+
+  /**
+   * Constructs ...
+   *
+   *
+   * @param revision
+   * @param tag
+   * @param branch
+   * @param file
+   */
+  public BrowserResult(String revision, String tag, String branch,
+                       FileObject file)
+  {
+    this.revision = revision;
+    this.tag = tag;
+    this.branch = branch;
+    this.file = file;
+  }
+
+  //~--- get methods ----------------------------------------------------------
+
+  /**
+   * Method description
+   *
+   *
+   * @return
+   */
+  public String getBranch()
+  {
+    return branch;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Method description
+   *
+   *
+   * @return
+   */
+  public FileObject getFile()
+  {
+    return file;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Method description
+   *
+   *
+   * @return
+   */
+  public String getRevision()
+  {
+    return revision;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Method description
+   *
+   *
+   * @return
+   */
+  public String getTag()
+  {
+    return tag;
+  }
+
+  //~--- set methods ----------------------------------------------------------
+
+  /**
+   * Method description
+   *
+   *
+   * @param branch
+   */
+  public void setBranch(String branch)
+  {
+    this.branch = branch;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Method description
+   *
+   *
+   * @param file
+   */
+  public void setFile(FileObject file)
+  {
+    this.file = file;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Method description
+   *
+   *
+   * @param revision
+   */
+  public void setRevision(String revision)
+  {
+    this.revision = revision;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Method description
+   *
+   *
+   * @param tag
+   */
+  public void setTag(String tag)
+  {
+    this.tag = tag;
+  }
+
+  //~--- fields ---------------------------------------------------------------
+
+  /** Field description */
+  private String branch;
+
+  /** Field description */
+  private FileObject file;
+
+  /** Field description */
+  private String revision;
+
+  /** Field description */
+  private String tag;
+}
diff --git a/scm-core/src/main/java/sonia/scm/repository/FileObject.java b/scm-core/src/main/java/sonia/scm/repository/FileObject.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..7122d1f9a1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scm-core/src/main/java/sonia/scm/repository/FileObject.java
@@ -0,0 +1,231 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2010, Sebastian Sdorra
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice,
+ *    this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
+ *    this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation
+ *    and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ * 3. Neither the name of SCM-Manager; nor the names of its
+ *    contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this
+ *    software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
+ * AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
+ * IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
+ * DISCLAIMED.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE REGENTS OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY
+ * DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
+ * (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;
+ * LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON
+ * ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
+ * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ * http://bitbucket.org/sdorra/scm-manager
+ *
+ */
+
+
+
+package sonia.scm.repository;
+
+//~--- non-JDK imports --------------------------------------------------------
+
+import sonia.scm.LastModifiedAware;
+
+//~--- JDK imports ------------------------------------------------------------
+
+import java.util.Iterator;
+import java.util.List;
+
+import javax.xml.bind.annotation.XmlRootElement;
+
+/**
+ *
+ * @author Sebastian Sdorra
+ * @since 1.5
+ */
+@XmlRootElement(name = "file")
+public class FileObject implements LastModifiedAware, Iterable<FileObject>
+{
+
+  /**
+   * Method description
+   *
+   *
+   * @return
+   */
+  @Override
+  public Iterator<FileObject> iterator()
+  {
+    Iterator<FileObject> iterator = null;
+
+    if (children != null)
+    {
+      iterator = children.iterator();
+    }
+
+    return iterator;
+  }
+
+  //~--- get methods ----------------------------------------------------------
+
+  /**
+   * Method description
+   *
+   *
+   * @return
+   */
+  public List<FileObject> getChildren()
+  {
+    return children;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Method description
+   *
+   *
+   * @return
+   */
+  @Override
+  public Long getLastModified()
+  {
+    return lastModified;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Method description
+   *
+   *
+   * @return
+   */
+  public long getLength()
+  {
+    return length;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Method description
+   *
+   *
+   * @return
+   */
+  public String getName()
+  {
+    return name;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Method description
+   *
+   *
+   * @return
+   */
+  public String getPath()
+  {
+    return path;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Method description
+   *
+   *
+   * @return
+   */
+  public boolean isDirectory()
+  {
+    return directory;
+  }
+
+  //~--- set methods ----------------------------------------------------------
+
+  /**
+   * Method description
+   *
+   *
+   * @param children
+   */
+  public void setChildren(List<FileObject> children)
+  {
+    this.children = children;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Method description
+   *
+   *
+   * @param directory
+   */
+  public void setDirectory(boolean directory)
+  {
+    this.directory = directory;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Method description
+   *
+   *
+   * @param lastModified
+   */
+  public void setLastModified(Long lastModified)
+  {
+    this.lastModified = lastModified;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Method description
+   *
+   *
+   * @param length
+   */
+  public void setLength(long length)
+  {
+    this.length = length;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Method description
+   *
+   *
+   * @param name
+   */
+  public void setName(String name)
+  {
+    this.name = name;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Method description
+   *
+   *
+   * @param path
+   */
+  public void setPath(String path)
+  {
+    this.path = path;
+  }
+
+  //~--- fields ---------------------------------------------------------------
+
+  /** Field description */
+  private List<FileObject> children;
+
+  /** Field description */
+  private boolean directory;
+
+  /** Field description */
+  private Long lastModified;
+
+  /** Field description */
+  private long length;
+
+  /** Field description */
+  private String name;
+
+  /** Field description */
+  private String path;
+}
diff --git a/scm-core/src/main/java/sonia/scm/repository/RepositoryBrowser.java b/scm-core/src/main/java/sonia/scm/repository/RepositoryBrowser.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..d103f12b1a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scm-core/src/main/java/sonia/scm/repository/RepositoryBrowser.java
@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2010, Sebastian Sdorra
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice,
+ *    this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
+ *    this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation
+ *    and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ * 3. Neither the name of SCM-Manager; nor the names of its
+ *    contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this
+ *    software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
+ * AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
+ * IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
+ * DISCLAIMED.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE REGENTS OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY
+ * DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
+ * (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;
+ * LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON
+ * ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
+ * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ * http://bitbucket.org/sdorra/scm-manager
+ *
+ */
+
+
+
+package sonia.scm.repository;
+
+//~--- JDK imports ------------------------------------------------------------
+
+import java.io.IOException;
+
+/**
+ *
+ * @author Sebastian Sdorra
+ * @since 1.5
+ */
+public interface RepositoryBrowser
+{
+
+  /**
+   * Method description
+   *
+   *
+   * @param revision
+   * @param tag
+   * @param branch
+   * @param path
+   *
+   * @return
+   *
+   * @throws IOException
+   * @throws RepositoryException
+   */
+  public BrowserResult getResult(String revision, String tag, String branch,
+                                 String path)
+          throws IOException, RepositoryException;
+}
diff --git a/scm-core/src/main/java/sonia/scm/repository/RepositoryBrowserProvider.java b/scm-core/src/main/java/sonia/scm/repository/RepositoryBrowserProvider.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b87d3481d0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scm-core/src/main/java/sonia/scm/repository/RepositoryBrowserProvider.java
@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2010, Sebastian Sdorra
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice,
+ *    this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
+ *    this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation
+ *    and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ * 3. Neither the name of SCM-Manager; nor the names of its
+ *    contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this
+ *    software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
+ * AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
+ * IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
+ * DISCLAIMED.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE REGENTS OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY
+ * DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
+ * (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;
+ * LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON
+ * ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
+ * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ * http://bitbucket.org/sdorra/scm-manager
+ *
+ */
+
+
+
+package sonia.scm.repository;
+
+/**
+ *
+ * @author Sebastian Sdorra
+ * @since 1.5
+ */
+public interface RepositoryBrowserProvider
+{
+
+  /**
+   * Method description
+   *
+   *
+   * @param repository
+   *
+   * @return null if RepositoryBrowser is not supported
+   *
+   * @throws RepositoryException
+   */
+  public RepositoryBrowser getRepositoryBrowser(Repository repository)
+          throws RepositoryException;
+}
diff --git a/scm-core/src/main/java/sonia/scm/repository/RepositoryHandler.java b/scm-core/src/main/java/sonia/scm/repository/RepositoryHandler.java
index e92bdd9acf..c9142d3b7e 100644
--- a/scm-core/src/main/java/sonia/scm/repository/RepositoryHandler.java
+++ b/scm-core/src/main/java/sonia/scm/repository/RepositoryHandler.java
@@ -47,7 +47,8 @@ import sonia.scm.plugin.ExtensionPoint;
 @ExtensionPoint
 public interface RepositoryHandler
         extends Handler<Repository, RepositoryException>,
-                ListenerSupport<ConfigChangedListener>
+                ListenerSupport<ConfigChangedListener>,
+                RepositoryBrowserProvider
 {
 
   /**
diff --git a/scm-core/src/main/java/sonia/scm/repository/RepositoryManager.java b/scm-core/src/main/java/sonia/scm/repository/RepositoryManager.java
index ee0621b7b7..9a81c26be6 100644
--- a/scm-core/src/main/java/sonia/scm/repository/RepositoryManager.java
+++ b/scm-core/src/main/java/sonia/scm/repository/RepositoryManager.java
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ import java.util.Collection;
  */
 public interface RepositoryManager
         extends TypeManager<Repository, RepositoryException>,
-                ListenerSupport<RepositoryListener>
+                ListenerSupport<RepositoryListener>, RepositoryBrowserProvider
 {
 
   /**
diff --git a/scm-webapp/src/main/java/sonia/scm/repository/xml/XmlRepositoryManager.java b/scm-webapp/src/main/java/sonia/scm/repository/xml/XmlRepositoryManager.java
index 8df01ea38a..888eed97f8 100644
--- a/scm-webapp/src/main/java/sonia/scm/repository/xml/XmlRepositoryManager.java
+++ b/scm-webapp/src/main/java/sonia/scm/repository/xml/XmlRepositoryManager.java
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ import sonia.scm.repository.PermissionType;
 import sonia.scm.repository.PermissionUtil;
 import sonia.scm.repository.Repository;
 import sonia.scm.repository.RepositoryAllreadyExistExeption;
+import sonia.scm.repository.RepositoryBrowser;
 import sonia.scm.repository.RepositoryException;
 import sonia.scm.repository.RepositoryHandler;
 import sonia.scm.repository.RepositoryHandlerNotFoundException;
@@ -525,6 +526,26 @@ public class XmlRepositoryManager extends AbstractRepositoryManager
     return repositoryDB.getLastModified();
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Method description
+   *
+   *
+   * @param repository
+   *
+   * @return
+   *
+   * @throws RepositoryException
+   */
+  @Override
+  public RepositoryBrowser getRepositoryBrowser(Repository repository)
+          throws RepositoryException
+  {
+    AssertUtil.assertIsNotNull(repository);
+    isReader(repository);
+
+    return getHandler(repository).getRepositoryBrowser(repository);
+  }
+
   /**
    * Method description
    *