> When starting an ordered list::
>
> 1. hello
>
> with two spaces between the ``1.`` and the ``hello``, pressing Return
> at the end of the line leads to an indentation by four spaces, s.t.
> the cursor is located directly beneath the beginning of ``hello``.
> Other amounts of space between the ``1.`` and the ``hello`` are
> respected as well.
>
> However, when writing unordered lists::
>
> * hello
>
> or::
>
> - hello
>
> or::
>
> + hello
>
> with three spaces between the bullet marker and the word "hello",
> pressing Return leaves the cursor indented with two spaces. This is
> independent on the number of spaces between the marker and the text.
>
> It is easy enough to indent manually when writing such paragraphs.
> However, when reflowing paragraphs in an unordered list by ``gq`` in
> "visual line" mode (``V``), it is a little tedious to reformat the
> paragraph starting at its second line, after the first line is
> complete.
>
> Would it be possible to change vim's behaviour in this respect?
You don't mention what option values you use, but you should be able to
make it work by:
include the "n" flag in 'formatoptions'
Adjust the 'formatlistpat' option, e.g. to use a list with "+":
set formatlistpat=^\\s*\\(\\d\\+[\\]:.)}\\t\ ]\\\\|+\\)\\s*
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