linux-kernel - Re: coding style

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Date:	Fri, 15 Jun 2007 11:54:14 -0600
From:	"Chris Friesen" <cfriesen@...tel.com>
To:	Cyrill Gorcunov <gorcunov@...il.com>
CC:	Jan Engelhardt <jengelh@...putergmbh.de>,
	dave young <hidave.darkstar@...il.com>,
	"Kok, Auke" <auke-jan.h.kok@...el.com>, Willy Tarreau <w@....eu>,
	LKML <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
	Randy Dunlap <randy.dunlap@...cle.com>
Subject: Re: coding style

Cyrill Gorcunov wrote:

> Thanks to all of you for answering. Actually I was concerning about function
> arguments' alignment (on separated lines) not about indentation. So as I see
> it's a question of bent ;) And a simple rule exist - use tabs for indents
> and spaces for alignment (when amount of spaces are < 8).

That rule doesn't actually work though, an is imposed by tools limitations.

Consider two people, one with tabs as 8 characters and one with tabs as 
4 characters.  If person A aligns using a tab plus a space (giving 9 
characters), then the alignmnet will be all screwed up for person B (who 
will see 5 characters of alignment).

The only rule that works (setting aside bad tools) is:

"use tabs for indents and spaces for alignment"

If that means you need to use two dozen spaces, then so be it.

Chris
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