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g-b-r
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The Tabs vs. Spaces war is over, and spaces have e...
It's how they've been interpreted forever on Unix and other old systems
It's probably the main reason why they're so controversial.
kbelder
5 months ago
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Which was influenced by tab stops on typewriters... which were adjustable, but were generally set at 1/2", 3/4", or 1"... which was the equivalent to 5-12 characters, depending on your font (monospaced, but sometimes 10 cpi, sometimes 12 cpi).
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It's probably the main reason why they're so controversial.