palantir / palantir/palantir-java-format

Feature Request: Indent `Record` constructor to be `4` spaces instead of `8`

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Description

What happened?

Related issue: https://github.com/palantir/palantir-java-format/issues/1007

What did you want to happen?

The formatter should indent Record constructor to be 4 spaces instead of 8

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reading related issue #1007 and tracing how the formatter handles Record constructors. Confirm the intended indentation behavior and identify the relevant formatter entry point and regression-test location. Done means Record constructors are indented by 4 spaces instead of 8 without changing unrelated formatting.

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Assessment

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

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