Deprecate tabs for indenting (was Re: Indenting with tabs vs spaces)

[Erik de Castro Lopo]

Steve Lamb wrote:
> 
> On Sat, 01 Dec 2001 23:14:04 -0000, Lee Harr <missive at frontiernet.net> wrote:
> ><fanFlamesOfReligiousWar>
> > If using tab can cause trouble when moving source files from one
> > editor to another (or one person's configuration of an editor to
> > another) why not just get rid of using tab for indentation
> > altogether?
> ></fanFlamesOfReligiousWar>
> 
>     You'll not find tabs in any code that I touch.  Literally.  I've got my
> editor configured to save spaces, not tabs.

You really ought to try using nothing but tabs for indentation and setting the
tab width in your editor to whatever you prefer.

This is so easy and works **SO** well.

Erik
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