Feature request - Indentation lines and automatic indentation tab after ENTER

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Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Newbie friendliness
45/100
Issue type
Feature
Clarity
Mostly clear
Activity status
Stale
Tech stack
c
Domain
desktop

Research direction

The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by locating xed's editor implementation and the existing handling for ENTER, then identify how the two requested behaviors can be verified. Done means new lines receive appropriate indentation and the editor displays soft indentation guides like those in Kate or VS Code.

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Description

It would be very helpful if xed:

  • drew soft lines showing the indentations in the code, like kate or vscode do.
  • automatically indented the new line after ENTER.

Comment: overall, this editor is one of my favorites due to its lightweight nature and it's currently my main and only code editor. I've done several small projects using only xed. Keep up the good work!

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