[Python-Dev] Python -t

gvwilson@nevex.com gvwilson@nevex.com
Wed, 9 Feb 2000 20:20:25 -0500 (EST)


> > Newbies are the only people who don't know to avoid tab/space mixing
> > and they are the people we should be trying to help.
> Long term, there are far more newbies than current users.
> This intermediate-bie votes yes to -t as default.

I believe Randy Pausch mentioned this (briefly) in his talk --- people
become confused when things that look identical (mixed tabs and spaces)
don't behave identically.  Can anyone who was at IPC8 confirm/refute?

Thanks,
Greg