laravel/pint

Ability to use 2 Spaces

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#369 opened on Apr 25, 2025

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Description

Pint Version

1.22

PHP Version

8.2

Description

Add the ability to set the spaces to 2 spaces like php-cs-fixer does. Currently, Pint forces the user into using 4 spaces without the ability to change it. Pint overrides VS Code's .editorconfig, settings.json, *.code-workspace, nor provides the ability to use php-cs-fixer's setIndent(...)

Please add this ability.

Steps To Reproduce

  1. Create a new Laravel project with Pint enabled
  2. Open project with VS Code
  3. Set the IDE to use 2 spaces via .editorconfig, settings.json, or *.code-workspace
  4. Run pint

Outcome:

System enforces 4 spaces

Contributor guide

Tech stack
None
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
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
PHP knowledgeFamiliarity with Pint's configuration
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
60
Research direction
Start by examining Pint's source code, particularly the configuration handling and code style fixer classes. Look for how indentation is currently hardcoded to 4 spaces. Review any existing configuration options for other settings. Also read through the issue comments (#369) for any maintainer responses or suggestions. Consider how to add a configuration option for tab width while maintaining compatibility with Laravel's conventions.