From: Warren Brown <warrenb@...>
Date: 2007-07-12T23:48:57+09:00
Subject: Re: Using TABs vs. spaces II. (the Philosophy flamewar reloaded ;-))

Jan,

> Of course, when I use TABs, I have to follow this
> rule: Don't use TABs elsewhere just before first
> non-space character on a line.

    This is the fatal flaw of using TABs.  There will inevitably be
cases where they get mixed, and as soon as that happens, the TABs are
*required* to be the length that that person chose, or the code does not
indent properly.

> 5. Is there any solution for TABs vs. spaces?

    Yes.  "unexpand -2" is your friend.  Just remember to "expand -2"
when you're done.

    I hope this helps.

    - Warren Brown