Not to fan the flames.. but I use Pico :)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dossy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, November 11, 2002 5:59 PM
Subject: Re: [AOLSERVER] Emacs indents for tcl and C
> On 2002.11.11, Peter M. Jansson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > If you are an emacs user, then the tab key means "indent this line to
the
> > proper level", and you don't care whether it uses tabs or spaces (but
> > spaces work out better on many printers).
>
> If you're a vi user, the tab key means "indent this line to the next
> identation level". Saying "proper level" suggests that there is such a
> thing. Too many times I've seen code come from an emacs user that looks
> ridiculous, like this:
>
> static someUserDefinedType *myFooMethodName(int someFooVariable,
> char *someFooString,
> int
whatTheHellAmIDoingWayOutHere)
> {
> // code
> }
>
> I'm sorry, if that's "proper level" then I'd rather stay with K&R C
> function prototypes, as antiquated as they are.
>
> With regard to printing source, with hard tabs I can pipe source through
> 'pr -t -e8' and it prints out great. And, I can choose my own
> indentation level, not get stuck with the indentation level of the
> person who wrote the code.
>
> > I'll suggest, though, that there is little good to be had in this
> > discussion, [...]
>
> You're right. Jerry simply asked a question, I answered, and there's
> very little good to be had but at least Jerry understands me a little
> better now.
>
> -- Dossy
>
> --
> Dossy Shiobara mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Panoptic Computer Network web: http://www.panoptic.com/
> "He realized the fastest way to change is to laugh at your own
> folly -- then you can let go and quickly move on." (p. 70)
