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Tabs is obviously the right way :). It allows for setting 1 tab = N space. Faster natigation, better search and replace. It expresses intent much better. The is
by sytelus 6y ago
Tabs is obviously the right way :). It allows for setting 1 tab = N space. Faster natigation, better search and replace. It expresses intent much better. The issue is that lot of editors, formatters etc implement this so badly that there is little choice for everyone but to be forced to lower yourself to lowest common denominator and use spaces. That giant button taking up so much space on most keyboards largly gets unused :(.
- pvorb 6y ago> That giant button taking up so much space on most keyboards The spacebar!? ;-)
- karmakaze 6y agoThis is silly nowadays. It's not much harder to substitute N spaces for T spaces than it is to replace a tab character with N spaces. I used to prefer tabs, now I prefer spaces. If we look at trends, I believe I'm in the (future) right.