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[mike]

@prko

The indentation examples for SCD files on the same pages seem to use spaces.

I wouldn’t use the white spaces used in the markdown as a reference (assuming you’re referring to the style guidelines examples?), I’d assume the rule holds for all SC code.

Of course these “rules” only apply to code submitted to the SC project (which are more likely to be class files), you can use whatever you want

Which is why…

@prko

But then tab indentation should be removed from SC-IDE preferences and other software in sclang format?

this shouldn’t be removed

[smoge]

@mike

Of course these “rules” only apply to code submitted to the SC project (which are more likely to be class files), you can use whatever you want

A less-opinionated formatter would be cool/perfectly possible (choices between single-line/multi-line layouts etc) while preserving idempotence and minimal diffs. Even in personal projects, a formatter can be quite nice))) #wishlistIDE

[mike]

Sure, I agree. I was referring to the formatting rules referenced in the style guidelines, not sclang-format.

Rule: use tabs for indentation.
The SuperCollider class library uses tabs for indentation.

[prko]

@smoge Thanks for your kind suggestion! The IDE I use is SC-IDE.
If you find a stable way to do this in emacs, a lot of SuperCollider users who use emacs will be very happy!

@mike
Thanks, I agree!