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okaay, I get that you want the indentation to work (ironically this is more important when you are multilining a Python code example), but having to manage all the \\ is a pain in the butt


> ironically this is more important when you are multilining a Python code example

And neither seems to be a great use case for configuration. A markup language, sure, but I'm not sure I see a significant need for multiline strings (even in general) in a config file.


fair point … although I can see a use case for eg multline multi languages contractual boilerplate that i don’t want in my main code


with multiple cursors its easier than any alternatives




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