Andrej Mitrovic wrote: > On Jan 29, 6:47 pm, Steve Holden <st...@holdenweb.com> wrote: >> Andrej Mitrovic wrote: >>> I've noticed that when running Python in interactive mode (via cmd on >>> windows), the first time I hit tab it will move 4 spaces to the right, >>> however each new tab will move 8 spaces instead of 4. Why this >>> inconsistent behavior? And how could I change this to be consistent >>> and always move only 4 spaces? >> The first tab you are starting four characters in due to the interpreter >> already having printed ">>> ". >> >> regards >> Steve >> -- >> Steve Holden +1 571 484 6266 +1 800 494 3119 >> PyCon is coming! Atlanta, Feb 2010 http://us.pycon.org/ >> Holden Web LLC http://www.holdenweb.com/ >> UPCOMING EVENTS: http://holdenweb.eventbrite.com/ > > I see. I wonder if I could modify this behavior.. I guess I'll have to > take a look at the source. Thanks anyway!
I's nothing to do with the source: it isn't the interpreter that's deciding where the "tab stops" are, it's the console window the interpreter is running in. regards Steve -- Steve Holden +1 571 484 6266 +1 800 494 3119 PyCon is coming! Atlanta, Feb 2010 http://us.pycon.org/ Holden Web LLC http://www.holdenweb.com/ UPCOMING EVENTS: http://holdenweb.eventbrite.com/ -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
