[XML] Preferences page for XML for spaces and tabs

[LorenzoBettini]

This is a follow-up of #139 to ask for a preference page to specify whether to use spaces or tabs for the XML editor (possibly by allowing to specify also how many spaces to insert for indentation).

As requested by @angelozerr in #139 (comment) I opened this new issue.

Thanks in advance

[angelozerr]

Thanks @LorenzoBettini for reporting this issue. To support this issue it requires some changes on Eclipse Platform Text. The first step is to give the capability to custom spaces/tabs with .editorconfig.

After that I will work on this issue but it will requires some contribution to Eclipse Platform Text.

[LorenzoBettini]

@angelozerr, thank you for your effort. In the meantime, is there a way to have two spaces in the XML file while still having tabs in the Java editor? I didn't find any satisfactory solution at the moment, but maybe I'm missing something...

[angelozerr]

Java Editor can customize that, no?

[LorenzoBettini]

But that requires defining a new custom profile, which, especially across workspaces, is a few lengthy operation..

[angelozerr]

But that requires defining a new custom profile, which, especially across workspaces, is a few lengthy operation..

I agree but for the moment it is the only solution. Please wait for .editorconfig support at first.

[LorenzoBettini]

Actually, for the moment, I'm using a "replace all" of a tab with two spaces... ;)

[angelozerr]

Wow we need really provide .editorconfig support.

[persicsb]

Almost 3 years passed, and we still cannot configure the XML formatter for whitespace.