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> A simple Text editor, the simpler the better, is all we need > I'm not going to debug a boatload of mixed tabs and spaces issues As someone who uses an IDE,
by solidasparagus 7y ago
> A simple Text editor, the simpler the better, is all we need
> I'm not going to debug a boatload of mixed tabs and spaces issues
As someone who uses an IDE, I have literally never had to worry about tabs vs spaces.
- missjellyfish 7y agoThe problem isn't using one consistently, in self-written code, but students will copypaste small snippets from somewhere. While python recommends using spaces for everything, more than enough code exists that uses tabs. Now; not every IDE is smart enough to actually convert everything to whatever is set. It may work for PyCharm or VS Code, but then again, I specifically do not want to endorse any program. Edit: Or put another way - if my CS101 course has about 500 participants (which is not unreasonable in Europe), even 1% with whitespace problems will keep you busy and from answering questions that provide real insight and understanding. Because, after all, while learning to distinguish a tab and n spaces is a valuable life skill, it's entirely not my point while teaching how to think when programming.