Vscode: Allow to save with UTF-8 + BOM encoding

[kmpm]

In version 0.10.2 I am having issues with making sure a file is saved with UTF-8 and BOM character encoding.

Please add such an option.

[bpasero]

:+1:

[bpasero]

I mean :+1: for having such an option, but :-1: for any tool that needs BOMs :)

[vilic]

@bpasero LOL, like powershell.

[bpasero]

My strong position against BOMs is company agnostic ;)

[roslanr18]

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[lv7777]

I want to this feature too
:+1:

[iDiver76]

I really need this encoding type too. Is it planned in a future release?

[xavierclotet]

need too :[

[mgreenegit]

Having this capability would unblock PowerShell Script Analyzer identifying a Warning for new scripts authored using VSCode.

Use BOM For Unicode Encoded File

[bpasero]

Pushed a change that allows to set a new setting files.bom to one of:

• preserve (default): keep any existing UTF-8 BOM, but not add it
• insert: always add a UTF-8 BOM
• remove: always remove any found UTF-8 BOM

[vilic]

:+1:

[bpasero]

Discussed with the team and we favor a different approach that does not include a new setting, instead we piggy back on the existing encoding option and add a new option UTF8 with BOM. This has several advantages:

• you can easily see if a file has a UTF 8 with BOM or not by looking at the status bar encoding info
• you can actually convert a file between UTF 8 and UTF 8 with BOM by using the Save with Encoding action from the status bar picker and by picking UTF 8 to remove the BOM and the other to add it

[xavierclotet]

Now is better! you have to be able to save with BOM and save with BOM if the file already has it.