configuration options for out of the box .editorconfig

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Problem this feature will solve

Laravel forces 4 space indents in all files (PSR2). Javascript and other developers often want 2 spaces as the default and 4 spaces in *php files to conform to PSR2 or PSR12 standards. If a developer is not saavy on the .editorconfig system, they may wonder why some of their editor project settings (such as tabSize) are not being respsected.

Background

Laravel is opinionated, it writes in a .editorconfig. Sometimes developers need more flexibility.

Proposed Solution

Add a configuration in starter.ini to leave the Laravel default .editorconfig alone, use a pre-built .editorconfig that stick to PSR2/12 standards for all files but only php files use an indent of 4 spaces., or give the option to use not .editorconfig file at all (delete it).

Constraints and Assumptions

# valid values are:
# laravel-default: use the .editorconfig that comes with the laravel project scaffolding
# laravel-js-2space: altered vesrion of laravel-default allowing for 2 space indents for most files. 
#     --> see: bash/snippets/editorconfig/laravel-js-2space
# none: delete .editorconfig. Do not enforce project wide editor settings.
# Note: if left blank or set to an invalid value, laravel-default will be used

Alternatives or Workarounds

This feature is only for developers that dont want to think about granular configuration of project wide editor formats.