how do you move to a new line in your text editor?

[jussij at zeusedit.com]

> One thing I like to do is use tabs for my indentation, because
> this makes it easy to outdent when I need to start a new line
> in column 1. I can press backspace once and move 4 spaces to
> the left.

Zeus has a Smart Backspace feature (configurable on or off) where
by it will try to line up the current line with the lines of code
above on any backspace key press.

This means that in the case you describe a backspace will always
move back 4 spaces whether the white space is made up of tabs
or spaces.

> But I read in the PEP that spaces are recommended over tabs. If
> this is the case, it would involve pressing backspace 4 times (or
> 8, etc.) to get back to column 1.

It only takes one key press if you are using Zeus ;)

Jussi Jumppanen
Author: Zeus for Windows
Zeus for Windows IDE
http://www.zeusedit.com