When using org-set-property, each property has a minimum value of 8 characters. Otherwise the function adds in extra spaces after the colon to make it 8 characters. Is this intended behavior, and is there a way of not adding any extra spaces? I looked at the function, but I don’t understand it.

Is this the same problem? [image] ID values get a ton of spaces between ID and its value Troubleshooting Does anyone know how to fix that? It’s annoying me quite a bit. Instead of ID value I get ID.................value (periods represent spaces). All org-id related value…

Extra spaces when updating Org mode properties

Troubleshooting

nobiot November 4, 2024, 10:14pm 2

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Extra spaces when updating Org mode properties

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