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### xml.format.preserveAttributeLineBreaks

Preserve line breaks that appear before and after attributes. This setting is overridden if [xml.format.splitAttributes](#xmlformatsplitattributes) is set to `splitNewLine` or `alignWithFirstAttr`. Default is `true`.
Preserve line breaks that appear before and after attributes. This setting is overridden if [xml.format.splitAttributes](#xmlformatsplitattributes) is set to a force or auto mode (e.g., `force`, `force-aligned`, `auto`). It is respected by `preserve` and `preserve-aligned` modes. Default is `true`.

If set to `true`, formatting does not change the following document:

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### xml.format.splitAttributes

Set to `splitNewLine` to split node attributes onto multiple lines during formatting and set to `alignWithFirstAttr` to split node attributes after the first attribute to align with it.
Controls how attributes are wrapped across lines. The values follow the same naming convention as VS Code's `html.format.wrapAttributes` for consistency, so users familiar with HTML formatting will recognize the behavior.

Available values are `preserve`, `splitNewLine`, and `alignWithFirstAttr`. Defaults to `preserve`.
Available values:

Overrides the behaviour of [xml.format.preserveAttributeLineBreaks](#xmlformatpreserveattributelinebreaks).
| Value | When to wrap | Alignment |
|---|---|---|
| `preserve` (default) | Existing breaks preserved; wrap on `maxLineWidth` overflow | Normal indent (level+1) |
| `auto` | When `maxLineWidth` exceeded | `splitAttributesIndentSize` |
| `force` | Always (except first attr) | `splitAttributesIndentSize` |
| `force-aligned` | Always (except first attr) | Align with first attribute |
| `force-expand-multiline` | Always (all attrs) | `splitAttributesIndentSize` |
| `aligned-multiple` | When `maxLineWidth` exceeded | Align with first attribute |
| `preserve-aligned` | Preserve existing breaks; wrap on `maxLineWidth` overflow | Align with first attribute |

Please see [xml.format.splitAttributesIndentSize](#xmlformatsplitAttributesIndentSize) for information on configuring the indentation level of the attributes in the case of `splitNewLine`.
The legacy values `splitNewLine` (equivalent to `force-expand-multiline`) and `alignWithFirstAttr` (equivalent to `force-aligned`) are still supported but deprecated.

Overrides the behaviour of [xml.format.preserveAttributeLineBreaks](#xmlformatpreserveattributelinebreaks), except for `preserve` and `preserve-aligned` which respect it.

Please see [xml.format.splitAttributesIndentSize](#xmlformatsplitattributesindentsize) for information on configuring the indentation level of the attributes.

The following xml:
```xml
<project a="1" b="2" c="3"></project>
```

Remains the same when set to `preserve`.
Remains the same when set to `preserve` or `auto` (assuming it fits within `maxLineWidth`).

When set to `force`, first attribute stays on the tag line:
```xml
<project a="1"
b="2"
c="3"></project>
```

When set to `splitNewLine`, becomes:
When set to `force-expand-multiline` (or legacy `splitNewLine`), all attributes including the first go on new lines:
```xml
<project
a="1"
b="2"
c="3"></project>
```

When set to `alignWithFirstAttr`, becomes:
When set to `force-aligned` (or legacy `alignWithFirstAttr`), attributes align with the first:
```xml
<project a="1"
b="2"
c="3"></project>
```

When set to `auto` with `xml.format.maxLineWidth` = 100, attributes stay on one line (fits within 100):
```xml
<root>
<mapper namespace="com.example.UserMapper" resultType="User" />
</root>
```

When set to `auto` with `xml.format.maxLineWidth` = 50, attributes wrap when the line exceeds 50:
```xml
<root>
<mapper namespace="com.example.UserMapper"
resultType="User" />
</root>
```

Like HTML `auto`, multiple attributes can stay on the same continuation line as long as they fit within `maxLineWidth`:
```xml
<!-- auto, maxLineWidth=80 -->
<beans val1="val1" val2="val2" val3="val3" val4="val4" val5="val5" val6="val6"
val7="val7" val8="val8">
</beans>
```

When set to `aligned-multiple` with `xml.format.maxLineWidth` = 100, attributes stay on one line (fits within 100):
```xml
<root>
<mapper namespace="com.example.UserMapper" resultType="User" />
</root>
```

When set to `aligned-multiple` with `xml.format.maxLineWidth` = 50, attributes wrap and align with the first attribute:
```xml
<root>
<mapper namespace="com.example.UserMapper"
resultType="User" />
</root>
```

With `aligned-multiple`, continuation lines also allow multiple attributes:
```xml
<!-- aligned-multiple, maxLineWidth=80 -->
<beans val1="val1" val2="val2" val3="val3" val4="val4" val5="val5" val6="val6"
val7="val7" val8="val8">
</beans>
```

When set to `preserve-aligned` with `xml.format.maxLineWidth` = 80, existing line breaks are preserved and aligned, and overflow causes wrapping aligned with the first attribute:

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Document preserve-aligned in the maxLineWidth behavior.

preserve-aligned preserves existing breaks, but it also wraps on overflow and aligns new breaks with the first attribute.

Suggested fix 
-* **`xml.format.splitAttributes` = `preserve`, `auto`, or `aligned-multiple`** — when the start tag (element name + attributes) exceeds the max line width, attributes are moved to a new line. With `auto`, attributes are indented using `splitAttributesIndentSize`; with `aligned-multiple`, they align with the first attribute.
+* **`xml.format.splitAttributes` = `preserve`, `preserve-aligned`, `auto`, or `aligned-multiple`** — when the start tag (element name + attributes) exceeds the max line width, attributes are moved to a new line. With `auto`, attributes are indented using `splitAttributesIndentSize`; with `aligned-multiple` or `preserve-aligned`, they align with the first attribute.
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Update the `xml.format.splitAttributes` option description in the `maxLineWidth`
behavior to include `preserve-aligned`. State that it preserves existing breaks
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```xml
<root>
<element val1="val1" val2="val2" val3="val3" val4="val4" val5="val5"
val6="val6" val7="val7" val8="val8" val9="val9">
</element>
</root>
```

***

### xml.format.joinCDATALines
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weight='20' />
</ROOT:root>
```
Note that it references two different external schemas. Additionally, the setting [`xml.format.splitAttributes`](#xmlformatsplitattributes) will be set to `splitNewLine` for the formatted examples in order to make the formatted result easier to see.
Note that it references two different external schemas. Additionally, the setting [`xml.format.splitAttributes`](#xmlformatsplitattributes) will be set to `force-expand-multiline` (or legacy `splitNewLine`) for the formatted examples in order to make the formatted result easier to see.

* When it is set to `none`, the formatter does not change the content of `xsi:schemaLocation`. The above file would not change after formatting.

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### xml.format.splitAttributesIndentSize

Use to configure how many levels to indent the attributes by when [xml.format.splitAttributes](#xmlformatsplitAttributes) is set to `splitNewLine`.
Use to configure how many levels to indent the attributes by when [xml.format.splitAttributes](#xmlformatsplitattributes) uses an indent-based mode (`force`, `force-expand-multiline`, `auto`, or legacy `splitNewLine`).

Here are some examples. For these examples, an indentation is two spaces.

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The closing bracket will have the same indentation as the attributes (if any), following the indent level defined by [splitAttributesIndentSize](#xmlformatsplitattributesindentsize).

Requires [splitAttributes](#xmlformatsplitattributes) to be set to `splitNewLine` or `alignWithFirstAttr`.
Requires [splitAttributes](#xmlformatsplitattributes) to be set to a non-preserve mode (e.g., `force`, `force-aligned`, `force-expand-multiline`, `auto`, `aligned-multiple`).

Defaults to `false`.

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* **`normalize space` elements** — when text content exceeds the max line width, it wraps to a new line at word boundaries.
* **`xml.format.mixedContent` = `reflow`** — mixed content (text + child elements) soft-wraps at word and element boundaries when the line exceeds the max width. See [`xml.format.mixedContent`](#xmlformatmixedcontent) for details.
* **`xml.format.splitAttributes` = `preserve`** — when the start tag (element name + attributes) exceeds the max line width, attributes are moved to a new line.
* **`xml.format.splitAttributes` = `preserve`, `preserve-aligned`, `auto`, or `aligned-multiple`** — when the start tag (element name + attributes) exceeds the max line width, attributes are moved to a new line. With `auto`, attributes are indented using `splitAttributesIndentSize`; with `aligned-multiple` or `preserve-aligned`, they align with the first attribute.

**Not supported by the legacy formatter.**

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"xml.format.preserveAttributeLineBreaks": {
"type": "boolean",
"default": true,
"markdownDescription": "Preserve line breaks that appear before and after attributes. This setting is overridden if `#xml.format.splitAttributes#` is set to `splitNewLine` or `alignWithFirstAttr`. Default is `true`. See [here](command:xml.open.docs?%5B%7B%22page%22%3A%22Formatting%22%2C%22section%22%3A%22xmlformatpreserveattributelinebreaks%22%7D%5D) for more information.",
"markdownDescription": "Preserve line breaks that appear before and after attributes. This setting is overridden if `#xml.format.splitAttributes#` is set to any mode except `preserve` or `preserve-aligned`. Default is `true`. See [here](command:xml.open.docs?%5B%7B%22page%22%3A%22Formatting%22%2C%22section%22%3A%22xmlformatpreserveattributelinebreaks%22%7D%5D) for more information.",
"scope": "window"
},
"xml.format.preserveEmptyContent": {
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"type": "string",
"enum": [
"preserve",
"auto",
"force",
"force-aligned",
"force-expand-multiline",
"aligned-multiple",
"preserve-aligned",
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Do not expose the new modes before the backend supports them.

getXMLSettings forwards the selected xml.format.splitAttributes value to LemMinX during initialization and configuration changes. LemMinX 0.31.2 converts each new value to preserve, so formatting ignores the selected mode.

Update the marketplace backend to a release that implements these modes, or defer the enum and documentation changes until that release is available.

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"splitNewLine",
"alignWithFirstAttr"
],
"markdownEnumDescriptions": [
"Keep existing attribute layout. Attributes only wrap when `#xml.format.maxLineWidth#` is exceeded.",
"Wrap attributes when the line exceeds `#xml.format.maxLineWidth#`, using `#xml.format.splitAttributesIndentSize#` for indentation. Similar to `html.format.wrapAttributes: auto`.",
"Always wrap each attribute except the first onto its own line, using `#xml.format.splitAttributesIndentSize#` for indentation. Similar to `html.format.wrapAttributes: force`.",
"Always wrap each attribute except the first onto its own line, aligned with the first attribute. Similar to `html.format.wrapAttributes: force-aligned`.",
"Always wrap every attribute (including the first) onto its own line. Similar to `html.format.wrapAttributes: force-expand-multiline`.",
"Wrap attributes when the line exceeds `#xml.format.maxLineWidth#`, aligned with the first attribute. Similar to `html.format.wrapAttributes: aligned-multiple`.",
"Preserve existing line breaks, but align wrapped attributes with the first attribute. Similar to `html.format.wrapAttributes: preserve-aligned`.",
"**Deprecated** — use `force-expand-multiline` instead. Always wrap every attribute (including the first) onto its own line.",
"**Deprecated** — use `force-aligned` instead. Always wrap each attribute except the first, aligned with the first attribute."
],
"default": "preserve",
"markdownDescription": "Split multiple attributes each onto a new line or align attributes to the first. Default is `preserve`. Indicate level of indentation with `#xml.format.splitAttributesIndentSize#`. See [here](command:xml.open.docs?%5B%7B%22page%22%3A%22Formatting%22%2C%22section%22%3A%22xmlformatsplitattributes%22%7D%5D) for more information.",
"markdownDescription": "Controls how attributes are wrapped across lines. Values follow the same naming convention as VS Code's `html.format.wrapAttributes` for consistency. Default is `preserve`. Indicate level of indentation with `#xml.format.splitAttributesIndentSize#`. See [here](command:xml.open.docs?%5B%7B%22page%22%3A%22Formatting%22%2C%22section%22%3A%22xmlformatsplitattributes%22%7D%5D) for more information.",
"scope": "window"
},
"xml.format.splitAttributesIndentSize": {
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