Re: tabs in source code

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From: A. Pagaltzis
Subject: Re: tabs in source code
Date: 22:29 on 19 Jun 2006
* David Champion <dgc@xxxxxxxx.xxx> [2006-06-19 23:15]:
> Yes, I hate when people use tabs instead of spaces -- but I
> also hate when people use spaces instead of tabs.
> 
> They work fine together if you only tab where you want tabs and
> only space where you want spaces.  (Hint: spaces are
> character-sized, and tabs are tab-sized.)

* Jeremy Weathers <jer@xxxx.xxx> [2006-06-19 23:20]:
> I hate multiple spaces in source code when a single tab does
> the job of indenting the code just fine. […] Please convert
> your spaces into tabs if you think anyone will ever want/need
> to edit your code.


I am elated to find myself in such enlightened company. I thought
I was the only one.

With deep regards,
-- 
Aristotle Pagaltzis // <http://plasmasturm.org/>;
There's stuff above here

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