On Tue, 21 Mar 2017 06:04:12 +1100, Chris Angelico wrote:
> On Tue, Mar 21, 2017 at 5:57 AM, alister <alister.w...@ntlworld.com>
> wrote:
>> I have just tested this with geany & it works a charm,
>>
>> personally I prefer tabs for setting my indent levels, it feels more
>> logical & breaks nothing if the font or tab size is changed but votes
>> have been counted & the jury has returned a verdict
>>
>> Spaces are the preferred option, but you are still able to make your
>> own choice.
>
> I'm so glad the world isn't a democracy. "The votes have been counted"
> means nothing. :)
>
> ChrisA
you know as well as Id that I meant this discussion was had many years
ago & the decision was made.
to be honest I don't know whether it was by a consensus of the community
or simply Guido tossing a coin. either way does not matter it is not
something that is going to change now.
fortunately both tabs & spaces are still supported so individual
programmes can still make their own decisions, the only time it makes any
difference is when working on a collaboration with other programmers when
style guides have to be agreed.
if I was to say only a Nazi world try to enforce one or the other at this
stage in the languages evolution can we call Godwin's on this un-
Productive debate ;-)
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