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bug#32120: 26.1; In python.el tab-width should default to 4
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Noam Postavsky |
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bug#32120: 26.1; In python.el tab-width should default to 4 |
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Date: |
Sat, 30 Mar 2019 08:52:33 -0400 |
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Gnus/5.13 (Gnus v5.13) Emacs/26.1.91 (gnu/linux) |
Carlos Pita <carlosjosepita@gmail.com> writes:
> On Sat, Mar 30, 2019 at 12:17 AM Noam Postavsky <npostavs@gmail.com> wrote:
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>> Seems clear to me that the proper solution is simply to rebind C-x Tab
>> S-left/right to use python-indent-shift-left/right. That will solve the
>> actual problem you experience, without incorrectly showing any existing
>> tab charaters as 4 spaces.
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> I would agree with you if I understood why is it incorrect to show 4
> spaces for a tab.
Because, as Glenn mentioned, the Python spec specifically says that tabs
should be 8 spaces.
https://debbugs.gnu.org/cgi/bugreport.cgi?bug=32120#14