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Relax indentation rules on anonymous records #786

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@Happypig375

Relax indentation rules on anonymous records

I propose we relax indentation rules on anonymous records.

The existing way of approaching this problem in F# is indenting code blocks further, leaving wasted space.

let f x = x
let a = f [
    2 // List: OK
]
let b = [|
    2 // Array: OK
|]
type X = { X : int }
let c = f {
    X = 2 // Record: OK
}
let d = f {|
    X = 2 (* FS0058	Possible incorrect indentation:
this token is offside of context started at position (12:11).
Try indenting this token further or using standard formatting conventions. *)
|}
let e = f {|
            X = 2 // Indenting further is needed
        |}

Pros and Cons

The advantages of making this adjustment to F# are

  1. Parity
  2. Convenience
  3. Effective use of space
  4. Clarity

The disadvantages of making this adjustment to F# are none.

Extra information

Estimated cost (XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL): S

Related suggestions: (put links to related suggestions here)

Affidavit (please submit!)

Please tick this by placing a cross in the box:

  • This is not a question (e.g. like one you might ask on stackoverflow) and I have searched stackoverflow for discussions of this issue
  • I have searched both open and closed suggestions on this site and believe this is not a duplicate
  • This is not something which has obviously "already been decided" in previous versions of F#. If you're questioning a fundamental design decision that has obviously already been taken (e.g. "Make F# untyped") then please don't submit it.

Please tick all that apply:

  • This is not a breaking change to the F# language design
  • I or my company would be willing to help implement and/or test this

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