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Please stop the C# auto-formatter indent based on global scope

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#43,189 opened on Apr 8, 2020

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Visual Studio Feedback System on 4/7/2020, 01:14 AM:

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Research direction
Investigate the C# auto formatter indentation logic in Roslyn to understand why it indents relative to the global scope rather than the surrounding scope. Focus on the formatting engine's indent calculation and how it handles partial formatting within a method.
Tech stack
csharp
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
3-5 days
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Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
C#
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55