Re: [Classpathx-crypto] quick comments on gnu.crypto code

[Olivier LF]

On Mon, Dec 03, 2001 at 08:42:44PM -0800, David Brownell wrote:
>     - Coding style ... three space indents?  No tabs?

3 spaces is not so unusual, it does save some precious space if you want
to keep your code within the common 80 columns range. 

As for tabs, space is the lowest common denominator between editors.
The brain dead ones display 8 spaces for TAB!!! and the good ones can 
always be configured to emulate tabs with spaces.
Many projects require "space only" for that reason actually (Apache projects). 
It ensures you'll be able to work on the source no matter how modest 
your system and editor is. Back 6 years ago I used to edit files from 
home with a Minitel (A very cheap text terminal you get with the phone 
in France). It only supported line editing with "ed", those where the days...

Olivier

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