[Python-Dev] Re: [Python-checkins] CVS: python/dist/src/Modules mmapmodule.c,2.1,2.2

[Guido van Rossum]

> Can we change the 8-space-tab rule for all new C code that goes in?  I
> know that we can't practically change existing code right now, but for
> new C code, I propose we use no tab characters, and we use a 4-space
> block indentation.

Actually, this one was formatted for 8-space indents but using 4-space
tabs, so in my editor it looked like 16-space indents!

Given that we don't want to change existing code, I'd prefer to stick
with 1-tab 8-space indents.

--Guido van Rossum (home page: http://www.python.org/~guido/)