E101: improve based on context
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Description
It would be nice if E101 would be more concrete.
For example new codes could be:
E102 docstring/comment contains mixed spaces and tabs:
def foo():
''''
test
'''
E103 multiline string contains mixed spaces and tabs:
foo = '''
test
'''
This would differentiate string content from real indentation.
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
The repository is described as a single Python file; start by locating the existing E101 handling and how diagnostics distinguish indentation from string or comment content. Compare it with the issue's docstring and multiline-string examples. Done means the reported cases produce more specific, context-aware diagnostics without confusing string content with real indentation.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- tooling
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 38/100