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[Feature request] Have backspace delete spaces back to previous tabstop #15180

@alankilborn

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@alankilborn

Is there an existing issue for this?

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Description of the Issue

In a nutshell, implement SCI_SETBACKSPACEUNINDENTS(true/false), with a new preference setting controlling the true/false part as an enable/disable.

Preference setting could go on the Editing2 subpage, with checkbox text of Enable Backspacing Unindent or Enable backspacing of multiple spaces to previous tabstop or ...?

Enable by default (so that users realize that it is a new feature).

Describe the solution you'd like.

See Description above.

Debug Information

Notepad++ v8.6.7   (64-bit)
Build time : May 12 2024 - 20:04:00
Path : C:\NotepadPlusPlus\Misc\_NoBackup\Releases\npp.8.6.7\npp.8.6.7.portable.x64\notepad++.exe
Command Line : -titleAdd="8.6.7 64-bit" -multiInst
Admin mode : OFF
Local Conf mode : ON
Cloud Config : OFF
Periodic Backup : ON
OS Name : Windows 11 Pro (64-bit)
OS Version : 23H2
OS Build : 22631.3593
Current ANSI codepage : 1252
Plugins : 
    mimeTools (3.1)
    NppConverter (4.6)
    NppExport (0.4)
    PythonScript (3.0.16)

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