[python-win32] Request for comments - the spaces issue

[Tim Golden]

bob gailer wrote:
> Mark Hammond wrote:
>> In general, I *try* and stick to the Python Style Guide
>> (http://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-0008/)
> 
> Interesting. I don't like the idea of 2 spaces after a period. Internet 
> research on this topic seems to favor one space.

As it happens I'm with you on this one, but it's one of those
aesthetic things where there's no "right" answer: some people
prefer one approach; some another. Any organisation setting out
its stall simply opts for some position to achieve consistency. [*]
As Mark H pointed out earlier, some (most?) projects will insist
on your following their style guidelines, which seems fair enough.

However I don't see those guidelines (PEP8 in our case) as meaning
that I should format *my* code, even code which is published, in
the same way if it doesn't suit me. Opinions definitely vary on
this matter :)

TJG

[*] Notwithstanding proportional vs fixed differences!