Re: [patch] checkpatch: relax spacing and line length

From: Al Viro
Date: Fri Apr 11 2008 - 20:27:51 EST


On Wed, Apr 09, 2008 at 08:02:39PM +0300, Benny Halevy wrote:

> I'm not sure what "two space change" proposal this Steve referred to
> and his rejection is based on not-to-sound aesthetic grounds.
>
> The motivation behind our proposal is more than just aesthetic.
> I believe that using tabs for indent and then spaces for alignment
> is functionally better, works for everybody, and will eventually result
> in a more readable code over time, hopefully leading to fewer bugs.

Sorry. I'm not going to change perfectly working editing habits *or* to patch
nvi to satisfy an annoying wunch of bankers. HAND, GAFL.
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