Re^3: No Hard Tabs in Code

in reply to Re^2: No Hard Tabs in Code
in thread No Hard Tabs in Code

Getting tokens internal to a line to start exactly on tab stops is sometimes a bit trickier, without using hard tabs.

I don't know what you mean. Not only does auto-indenting handle that in almost all situations, the tab key of my editors bring me to a tab stop (even though it's configured to do so by adding spaces).

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Re^4: No Hard Tabs in Code by Xiong (Hermit) on Jul 05, 2010 at 19:48 UTC
Given: `a line1 a line2` [download] ...and the desired result: `a line1 a line2` [download] ...where only spaces intervene; I do not know of any way to align with a single keystroke. If hard tabs are used, a single backspace aligns. That was my argument. I hope I've made it clear that I no longer find it compelling. - the lyf so short, the craft so long to lerne -	[reply] [d/l] [select]
Re^5: No Hard Tabs in Code by ikegami (Patriarch) on Jul 05, 2010 at 20:10 UTC
Wait, you're saying you're using tabs mid line? ow! Your code will look like garbage if the viewer uses different tab stops. I don't mind doing some extra work to avoid that. It's also a big time waster and distraction to have to pause after each press of Del or cursor to see how far the cursor has moved. I can delete 10 spaces faster than I can delete 10 columns that may contain tabs. Personally, I often come from the left and use Ctrl-Del (delete to character or EOL) since it's usually more natural to come from the left in the situations in which such an operation is done.	[reply]
Re^6: No Hard Tabs in Code by Xiong (Hermit) on Jul 05, 2010 at 20:59 UTC
I'm saying that was my former practice. I've reformed; I hope I've made that clear. - the lyf so short, the craft so long to lerne -	[reply]

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