Re: [dwm] Coding styles

[2008-07-31 16:41] pancake <pancake_AT_youterm.com>
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> I'll try to add some less precisse descriptions on the points :)

and please use less easy words and more irony
That makes the document clearer and so less useful.

> On Thu, 2008-07-31 at 14:14 +0100, Anselm R Garbe wrote:
> > >
> > > Mixed space/tabs++
> >
> > I use spaces for indentations and tabs to align things beginning at the
> > indentation level, eg in multiline constructs or sometimes in variable
> > declarations if it looks easier on the eyes. Though the latter case can't be
> > found in proprietary stuff I wrote.
>
> Uhm. i dont like to mix tabs and spaces for indenting. Is better to let
> this job to the editor. And keep everything in spaces (smaller source
> files and easier editor integration)

The "mixing" arg described has nothing to do with indention.
There is clear separation:
- spaces are for indention
- tabs are for nice alignment of wrapped lines

Editors should not try to align wrapped lines or similar stuff, cause
they cannot do that properly.
These tabs (after the indention spaces and before the wrapped part of
the long line) should be controlled by the human.

One global statement from me:
Try to avoid absolute rules ... cause it (nearly) always depends.

meillo