Re: whitespace issues

[Emanuel Berg]

Rusi <rustompmody@gmail.com> writes:

> (add-hook 'before-save-hook
>         'untab-python
> )
>
> (defun untab-python ()
>     (when (member major-mode '(python-mode))
>       (untabify (point-min) (point-max)))
>     nil)
>
> 1. dunno about the save-excursion

You don't need it. Examine `untabify' as that is the
only thing that could possible be the reason to use
it. It isn't, but when in doubt, isolate what is
doubted and test it.

> 2. member rather than equal/eq so that other modes
> can be added as desired

Indeed, however then should it still be named
"untab-python"? Unless there are several Python modes,
which OTOH wouldn't surprise me considering how much
extracurriculuous activity that comes with...

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