[ python-Bugs-1339883 ] TAB SETTINGS DONT WORK (win)

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Bugs item #1339883, was opened at 2005-10-27 15:41
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Category: IDLE
Group: Python 2.4
Status: Open
Resolution: Wont Fix
Priority: 5
Submitted By: reson5 (reson5)
Assigned to: Kurt B. Kaiser (kbk)
Summary: TAB SETTINGS DONT WORK (win)

Initial Comment:
Hi!

I have downloaded newer version of Python and 
unfortunately the TAB settings in IDLE have no effect on 
the spaces inserted - ALWAYS 4 spaces.
Previous release had the same problem.

Win 2k, Python 2.4.2.

Regards,
   Reson

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>Comment By: Kurt B. Kaiser (kbk)
Date: 2006-08-07 23:03

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Yes, as designed.  Python strongly encourages the
use of four space indent.  If you really need to 
change this for some reason, modify the config-main.def
section [Indent] num-spaces value.

The colums per tab dialog in tabify/untabify is used
for converting tabbed code to spaced code.  Weirdly
indented code (i.e. 6 spaces) can be converted to 
tabs and then back to four space indent using those
two functions.

What is your use case?

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Comment By: Kurt B. Kaiser (kbk)
Date: 2006-08-07 20:44

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Yes, as designed.  Python strongly encourages the
use of four space indent.  If you really need to 
change this for some reason, modify the config-main.def
section [Indent] num-spaces value.

The colums per tab dialog in tabify/untabify is used
for converting tabbed code to spaced code.  Weirdly
indented code (i.e. 6 spaces) can be converted to 
tabs and then back to four space indent using those
two functions.

What is your use case?

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