Bug 476408 - "Show Non-Printable Spaces" does not show Tabs and Spaces.
Summary: "Show Non-Printable Spaces" does not show Tabs and Spaces.
Status: RESOLVED INTENTIONAL
Alias: None
Product: kate
Classification: Applications
Component: application (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: 22.12.3
Platform: Debian stable Linux
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: KWrite Developers
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Reported: 2023-11-01 11:33 UTC by mad.cat.gdl
Modified: 2024-01-05 19:08 UTC (History)
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Description mad.cat.gdl 2023-11-01 11:33:51 UTC 
SUMMARY
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Whitespaces are not displayed when "Show Non-Printable Spaces" is ON
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STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Open a new tab
2. Type some text with tabs and spaces
3. Toggle "Show Non-Printable Spaces" on

OBSERVED RESULT
Whitespaces are not displayed

EXPECTED RESULT
Whitespaces are displayed

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows: 
macOS: 
Linux/KDE Plasma: Debian 12
(available in About System)
KDE Plasma Version: 5.27.5
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.103.0
Qt Version: 5.15.8

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Reproducible on Kate 23.08.2, Windows 10
Comment 1 Christoph Cullmann 2024-01-05 19:08:08 UTC 
You need to enable 'show whitespace indicators' in the appearance config page. That works as designed, that other option in the menu doesn't trigger for that kind of spaces.