valid-character-before-token-start

Overview

This rule belongs to the yaml-syntax-validation ruleset and states that:

A YAML token must be indented with spaces. Any other character used before the YAML token like tabs ' ', etc. is not allowed

Property	Value
Enabled	Yes
Maximum Severity	Blocking
Message	While scanning for the next token, a character that cannot start any token was found.
Code	YAMLSYNTAX_V100
Type	Validation
Rule System	Syntax
Broad Category	Indentation
Tags	yaml data syntax preliminary checks validation yaml indentation token tabs spaces

Suggested Fixes

• Ensure that you are not using tabs for indentation.
• Replace all tabs with spaces as YAML does not allow tab indentation.

For More Information

• https://yaml.org/spec/1.2/spec.html
• https://yaml.org/spec/1.2/spec.html#id2777534
• https://docs.apimatic.io/rulesets/overview/