When unfolding code sections, previously folded sub-sections should stay folded

[tobydjones]

I expect folded sub-sections of code to stay folded if I fold and unfold a higher level of indent, but they do not.

For example, if I have code with many layers of indentation, like this:

func message(A,B):
	match A:
		"GM":
			match B:
				"start_game":
					code...
				"stop_game":
					code...
		"PL":
			match B:
				"move":
					code...
				"shoot":
					code...

I can fold the lines "GM" and "PL", so I see this:

func message(A,B):
	match A:
		"GM": (...)
		"PL": (...)

If I then fold the function and unfold it again, I expect to see "GM" and "PL" folded, as in my second code example above, but it unfolds every level, so I see all the code, as in the top code example. This is frustrating when sub-sections such as "GM" and "PL" are several pages long - I end up having to re-fold each layer in turn to find the section of code I'm looking for.

Suggestions:

• Make folding permanent (until unfolded, obviously), perhaps as an option in the editor?
• Make "ALT-F" and clicking ">" fold & unfold only one level, preserving sub-level folds
• Add "ALT-SHIFT-F" and SHIFT-click ">" to fold & unfold that level and all sub-levels
• Make the menu command 'Fold all lines' fold all lines and not just the top level
• Make sure the menu command 'Unfold all lines' unfolds all lines that were previously folded
• Preserve folding when saving the file/project (perhaps in a project settings file?)

Thanks
Toby

[AThousandShips]

See also:

• Script Editor Folding: Unfolding parent sections does not respect folded child sections godot#82032

[Mickeon]

See also this:

• Script Editor's folded lines are oftentimes forgotten between editor restarts. godot#85780

[Calinou]

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