Can't find the settings for YAML tab/indent size

[devuxer]

• VSCode Version: 1.31.1
• OS Version: Windows 10

Related Issues

• #65668
• #56676

Steps to Reproduce

1. In preferences > settings, set the following values:
   • Editor: Tab Size = 4
   • Editor: Insert Spaces = On
   • Editor: Detect Indentation = Off
2. Open a .yml file
3. Note that "Spaces: 2" appears in blue footer bar and guide lines appear every 2 characters (see image below).
4. Set Spaces to 4 in blue footer bar.
5. Close and reopen .yml file.

Observed Results

• "Spaces" has reverted back to "2" in blue footer bar
• Guide lines once again appear every 2 characters

Expected Results

• The tab size should always be 4 and not need to be reset since "detect indentation" is off.
• Resetting "Spaces: 2" to "Spaces: 4" should stick.

Does this issue occur when all extensions are disabled?: Yes

[aeschli]

Yaml has language specific default settings that wins over global settings:

	// Configure editor settings to be overridden for [yaml] language.
	"[yaml]":  {
		"editor.insertSpaces": true,
		"editor.tabSize": 2,
		"editor.autoIndent": false
	},

You'll have to add a similar section to your user settings.

[devuxer]

@aeschli,

Interesting, thank you.

Is this documented anywhere? It seems almost completely undiscoverable within VSCode. When I search the available settings using Preferences > Open Settings (UI), nothing appears for "yaml" or "yml".

I now see that if I search for "tabsize", there's a little note at the bottom that directs you to edit the settings JSON file. This is barely noticeable, though.

Why aren't the YAML settings integrated into the settings UI?

[aeschli]

Reopening and renaming as a request to improve the settings UI.

[roblourens]

#58995