LuaLS / LuaLS/lua-language-server

Read config from .editorconfig for formatter.

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Description

How are you using the lua-language-server?

Visual Studio Code Extension (sumneko.lua)

Which OS are you using?

Windows

What is the issue affecting?

Formatting

Expected Behaviour

Use config from .editorconfig.

Actual Behaviour

Does not respect .editorconfig.

Reproduction steps

In root: .editorconfig:

[*]
charset = utf-8
indent_style = space
indent_size = 2
insert_final_newline = true
trim_trailing_whitespace = true
max_line_length = 80
quote_type = single

https://editorconfig.org/

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Research direction

Reproduce the formatting behavior in the Visual Studio Code extension using the root .editorconfig shown in the issue. Trace the formatter's configuration entry point and verify that the listed EditorConfig settings affect formatting; done means the formatter respects that configuration on Windows.

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Assessment

Tech stack
lua
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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