Spaces used instead of tabs for consecutive spaces in a string

[jayvdb]

When use_spaces = False and allow_trailing_whitespace = True are enabled, "Spaces used instead of tabs." is reported when ever consecutive spaces appear on the line.

This is a little confusing. The message would be more helpful if it was "Consecutive spaces used".

However the bigger problem is that it occurs even when the consecutive spaces are inside a string. Changing the spaces inside a string is not just a style change.

e.g.

test2.php
|  22| »   »   »   »   »   »   "'••'",
|    | [NORMAL] SpaceConsistencyBear:
|    | Line contains following spacing inconsistencies:
|    | - Spaces used instead of tabs.

[gitmate-bot]

Thanks for reporting this issue! A coalaian will look at it soon.

[sils]

Ah indeed. CC @abhsag24 we could use AnnotationBear as a dependency and avoid strings for languages we know.

[sils]

Or we could just correct trailing/leading whitespace only, as an option.

[jayvdb]

Or we could just correct trailing/leading whitespace only, as an option.

This option would need to be enabled by default. Note the problem will also occur if a literal tab is in a string when use_space = True.

[jayvdb]

we could use AnnotationBear as a dependency and avoid strings for languages we know.

And de-register SpaceConsistencyBear for languages that coala doesn't know about?
Or emit a scary warning?

[sils]

Sounds sane.

Note the problem will also occur if a literal tab is in a string

Yes, though you then usually want to rather write /t

[jayvdb]

Yes, though you then usually want to rather write /t

I was looking for a bear for that. KeywordBear looks related.

[shreyateeza]

Can anybody please tell me what to do here?