linux-kernel - Re: [patch] checkpatch: relax spacing and line length

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Message-ID: <20080412002652.GM9785@ZenIV.linux.org.uk>
Date:	Sat, 12 Apr 2008 01:26:52 +0100
From:	Al Viro <viro@...IV.linux.org.uk>
To:	Benny Halevy <bhalevy@...asas.com>
Cc:	Andy Whitcroft <apw@...dowen.org>,
	Jan Engelhardt <jengelh@...putergmbh.de>,
	Andrew Morton <akpm@...ux-foundation.org>,
	Linux Kernel Mailing List <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
	SL Baur <steve@...acs.org>,
	Randy Dunlap <rdunlap@...otime.net>,
	Richard Knutsson <ricknu-0@...dent.ltu.se>,
	Stefan Richter <stefanr@...6.in-berlin.de>
Subject: Re: [patch] checkpatch: relax spacing and line length

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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