The key factor to success is to differentiate between
INDENTATION and ALIGNMENT.
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N A
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T N
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If tab is used for alignment the readability is ruined for
those using a different tab width. If space is used for
indentation the readability is ruined for those having a
different tab with preference.
With indentation/alignment done properly we will have a
win-win situation for everyone. By only using tabulator for
indentation and only space for alignment, this is achieved.
So this is really simple to follow:
indentation - always tab
alignment - always space
As you might have noticed, I have not revealed anything
about my own personal preference in how much I prefer the
indentation width to be -- because it does not matter.
By proper usage of tab for indentation, the displayed tab
width becomes a local editor setting that affects other
people just as little as the background colour.
BR Håkon Løvdal
PS
Improper usage of tab is extremely simple to detected with
"sed -n '/^[^\t]\+\t/p'" or similar.
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