> Date: Sun, 15 Jun 2008 11:53:03 -0700 (PDT) > From: TriKri <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > M-x set-variable RET tab-width RET 4 RET > > > > M-x set-variable, that could be a useful command, thanks! Unfortunately that > doesn't help me now, cause I don't insert tabs to indent, but let emacs > insert a number of spaces. That number is independent of the tab width.
In that case, you should read the node "Customizing Indentation" in the CC Mode manual (it comes with Emacs). c-basic-offset is probably the first thing to try, but the above node has much more in store, including a complete interactive customization of indentation in all C constructs. > > Btw, is there any reason you couldn't find all this in the manuals > > that come with Emacs? > > > > What manuals, do you mean those in the info catalog? They aren't especially > user friendly by my opinion. I advise you to get used to the Info manuals, they have a lot of useful information, easily accessible through the `i' index-searching command. > What file should I start reading? The basics of the Info system (in info.info), then the Emacs manual and (in your case) the CC Mode manual.
