open-telemetry/opentelemetry-collector

Ensure templates are properly tab-formatted

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#14,698 opened on Mar 4, 2026

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We should ensure, with a CI step, that templates are properly tab-formatted, even before running gofmt in the generated code.

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Add a CI step (e.g., in GitHub Actions) to check that template files are tab formatted. Use a tool like 'grep' or a simple script to verify no spaces are used where tabs are expected, referencing similar checks in related PRs.
Tech stack
go
Domain
backend
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Chore
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2
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1-3 hours
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Active
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Clear
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Git
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85