Microsoft/TypeScript

Support for tabs in language service formatter.

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#2,306 opened on Mar 11, 2015

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Description

The formatter described in the link below currently doesn't seem to offer a way to indent by using tabs. https://github.com/Microsoft/TypeScript/wiki/Using-the-Compiler-API#pretty-printer-using-the-ls-formatter

Could that be added? Thanks!

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Tech stack
typescript
Domain
toolingdeveloper experience
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
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half day
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stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
TypeScript compiler API basics
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
60
Research direction
The issue requests adding tab indentation support to the TypeScript language service formatter, linked to the pretty printer API (https://github.com/Microsoft/TypeScript/wiki/Using the Compiler API#pretty printer using the ls formatter). Investigate the formatter's current indentation logic in the source code, likely in src/services/formatting/. Check if there is a way to pass an option for tab size or character. No linked PRs or assignees; explore existing comments for any proposed approaches.