LuaLS / LuaLS/lua-language-server
New line triggered replace tab indent to spaces
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Description
### How are you using the lua-language-server?
Visual Studio Code Extension (sumneko.lua)
### Which OS are you using?
Linux
### What is the issue affecting?
Formatting
### Expected Behaviour
do nothing
### Actual Behaviour
tab indent replaced to spaces
### Reproduction steps
add new line
### Additional Notes
configuration has no effect
```json
"Lua.format.enable": false,
"Lua.format.defaultConfig": {
"indent_style": "tab"
},
```
### Log File
_No response_
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Research direction
Reproduce the formatting issue in the Visual Studio Code Extension on Linux using the reported indent configuration, then trace the language-server formatting entry point involved when a new line is added. Done means adding a line no longer replaces tab indentation with spaces and the shown formatting configuration has the expected effect.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- lua
- Domain
- tooling
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100