Re: [PATCH] state flag related modifications - TAB key status

[pepa65]

On 23/12/2020 12.52, ObeliX wrote:
> I often work on projects, where switching between tab-indention and
> space-indention is needed. thus I frequently have to verify the current
> TAB-mode when using nano. usually I type a TAB and then go back one step
> with the cursor to see if it goes back one char or jumps back tabwidth.
> but that is quite cumbersome. and having ON whitespaces all the time is
> not valid option too.

For indenting I always prefer tabs (also in python, and I boycot
languages that enforce spaces), so I would always have a T... Which is
the normal behaviour generally, for Tab to give out a tab.

I would suggest nothing/clear if Tb gives a \t, and 's' when Tab gives
out a number of spaces according to tabsize. So the display options for
this flag position would be:
- 't' to indicate the 'tabgives' text is used when Tab is pressed
- '-' to indicate 'tabgives' is empty (special case of 't' I suppose?).
- 's' to indicate 'tabsize' spaces will be inserted on Tab
- ' '/clear/nothing to indicate \t will be issued (the standard case).

This avoids clutter for the normal user, and serves those that use
'tabgives' or 'tabtospaces'.

Cheers,
Peter