retab - Toggle indentation in Micro

About:

retab is a simple Micro plugin for toggling indentation between tabs and spaces.
It automatically uses the buffer's tabsize and works in both directions: spaces → tabs and tabs → spaces.
Displays a brief info message in Micro's InfoBar after conversion.
Compatible with Micro >= 2.0.0.
Author: Kamil BuriXon Burek, Version: 1.0.0.

This plugin is useful for developers who want a quick and reliable way to normalize indentation.
It’s a small, fast, and handy alternative to manually adjusting tabs or spaces.

Installation:

Manual installation:

1. Make sure you have Micro >= 2.0.0 installed (command micro --version).
2. Navigate to the Micro plugins directory:

mkdir -p ~/.config/micro/plug
cd ~/.config/micro/plug

3. Download the plugin:

wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/BuriXon-code/micro-retab-plugin/main/retab.lua

4. Restart Micro to load the plugin.

Using Git:

1. Navigate to the Micro plugins directory:

mkdir -p ~/.config/micro/plug
cd ~/.config/micro/plug

2. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/BuriXon-code/micro-retab-plugin.git

3. Restart Micro.

Notes for package managers:

• Debian/Ubuntu/Termux (pkg/apt): make sure micro is installed via apt install micro or pkg install micro.
• Arch Linux/Manjaro (pacman): sudo pacman -S micro.
• Fedora/RHEL (dnf): sudo dnf install micro.
• Alpine (apk): sudo apk add micro.

Usage:

In Micro (Ctrl+E), simply type:

retab

This will convert leading spaces to tabs or leading tabs to spaces according to your buffer tabsize.
After completion, a short message appears in Micro's InfoBar indicating what conversion was performed.

Support

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For any issues, suggestions, or questions, reach out via:

• Email: support@burixon.dev
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• Bug reports: Click here

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