tabs and spaces in source

[Vlad Skvortsov]

Oleg G. Sharov wrote:
>> I've found that a lot of code use the both methods for indentation:
>> tabs and spaces. Take a look at DITrack/DB.py for example.
>> I use vim and "set tabstop=4", so all code become incorrect.
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>> Vlad, Oleg, your comments?
>> What style do you prefer?
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The style accepted after 0.4 is no tabs, 4 spaces as indentation.
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>> My opinion: 4 spaces for one level of indentation, no tabs.
>> Every file should be "retabed".
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Basically we convert files to new "tabbing" as soon as we need to modify 
something inside. But retabbing should go in two different commits: the 
first to replace tabs with spaces, the second to change indentation 
width. Be sure to set "expandtab" and set "tabstop" to 8 before the 
first step.

Obviously, if you see a wrong mix of tabs and spaces in a file that has 
been actively worked on (such as DB.py), it indicates a mistake.
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> We use 4 spaces instead of tabs. You can add to your .vimrc string
> "autocmd FileType python setlocal sw=4 sts=4" into block
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Yep, this is what I use.


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