lapce / lapce/lapce

feat: tab indent option

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Description

option to indent using tabs would be cool
instead of space * tab size, indent with a tab and display as tab size wide

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Research direction

Start by locating Lapce's indentation and tab-size handling, since the issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Confirm how spaces are currently inserted and rendered, then verify that a tab-based option inserts tabs while displaying them at the configured tab width.

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Assessment

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

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