MD029 (ol-prefix) and nested unordered lists in ordered lists

[EvgenyOrekhov]

If I use the following rule:

{
    "ol-prefix": {
        "style": "ordered"
    }
}

then markdownlint says "Ordered list item prefix (Expected: 1; Actual: 2)" to the following code:

1. a
- b
2. c
- d

It looks like markdownlint thinks that 2. c is the beginning of a new list, but it's the second item of the single ordered list.

If I indent the unordered lists, markdownlint says "Consider starting bulleted lists at the beginning of the line".

What is the correct way of using nested unordered lists in ordered lists?

[DavidAnson]

When indenting, did you use three spaces? The following should do what you want:

1. a
   - b
2. c
   - d

Markers for nested lists should begin under the text of the previous item - for numbered lists that's typically 3 vs. 2 spaces.

You can play around interactively here to see that markdown-it doesn't recognize the nested lists with just 2 spaces: https://dlaa.me/markdownlint/

[EvgenyOrekhov]

@DavidAnson thanks!