Incorrect indentation on nested if-then-else expression

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#1

As of version 0.657, an if-then-else expression inside another if-then-else expression adds an extra level for every line after it. This does not occur if the nested if-then-else expression is surrounded by parentheses.

--!strict
local _cond = if 1
	then if 2 then 3 else 4
	else 5

--comment
local function _func()
	--[[
		owspamdcokie	ok	d
		fwkroem	kvf,ledp;s
	]]
	for i = 1, 5 do
		local _ = '5'
	end
	repeat until false
end

Result:
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Editor settings:

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Expected behavior

No level of indentation is added and the script is formatted as if the expression was surrounded by parentheses.

#2

Hi,

Thanks for letting us know, we have added this to our bug queue and will address it as soon as we can.

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#3

Hi @nothing_1649,

Thanks for flagging this! This is a limitation of the current formatter, and the workaround is to use parentheses. We are planning a next-gen formatter and working on providing a better solution for this.

I’ve moved this request to the post:
https://devforum.roblox.com/t/collecting-suggestions-for-next-gen-script-editor-formatter/3555458

Please feel free to share more suggestions there.

Thank you!

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#4

This is a duplicate of Add identation to if-then-else expressions

#5

this isn’t a duplicate; where this report applies to nested if-then-else expressions and breaks indentation for everything after it, the other simply covers adding indentation for a single expression

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