[Python-Dev] Reindenting the C code base?

Steve Holden steve at holdenweb.com
Mon Dec 15 14:59:21 CET 2008


Miguel Lobo wrote:
>> I think we should not do this. We should use 4 space indents for new
>> files, but existing files should not be reindented. If you reindent,
>> much of the history of the file is essentially lost -- "svn blame"
>> will blame whoever reindented the code, and it's a pain to go back.
> 
> I believe "svn blame -x -w" ignores whitespace changes.
> 
Sounds like Uncle Timmy's whitespace management needs to become a little
 more draconian.

regards
 Steve
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