Feature Request: Add Code Formatting (Indentation)

[sakorada]

What I Want:
I'd like to see a feature that automatically helps with code indentation in HISE's script editor.

Why It's Good:
Makes code easier to read.
Saves time when writing or editing code.
What It Should Do:
Auto-Indent: When I write a new line of code, it should automatically indent the line correctly.
Correct All Indents: A button to fix the indents for the whole script at once.
Let Me Choose: Let me pick how many spaces or tabs to use for indents.

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I don't know if there is some bug that causes my code to get the wrong Indentation ( not always ).

Thanks

[d.healey]

@sakorada If you are pasting from an external editor I've seen the tab spacing get messed up, but working directly in the HISE editor I haven't had any issues.

A code beautifier would be nice, and a linter! but I don't think these should be priorities.

[sakorada]

@sakorada
Yes, it's kinda weird at my end
I had to copy the code to VS code and Formating, and then copy it back to HISE.
Pasting from an external editor worked best for me, didn't mess with Indentation . it's just happens when i'm typing and (deleting ).

[Simon]

@d-healey This is the only mention of "linter" on the forum so far :D

I know nothing about how much effort implementing a linter would be, but even the low hanging fruit would save me a lot of development time. Yesterday I spent ages debugging a condition where I accidentally went if (var = 2) instead of if (var == 2).

I assume the ideal solution would be to adapt an existing linter, but maybe there's an easy way to do some basic checks until then?