MarketSquare / MarketSquare/robotframework-tidy

robotidy --separator tab does not respect tabs in Settings

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RobotFramework
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Description

When using robotidy on robot framework file that has a Settings section containing tabs, it replaces tabs with space even if --separator tab is used.

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Research direction

Reproduce the issue with a Robot Framework file whose Settings section contains tabs, using robotidy with --separator tab. Trace the formatting path for the Settings section and add a regression test; done means tabs in Settings remain tabs when that option is used.

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Assessment

Domain
tooling
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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