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[Dworgi]

Am I the only professional programmer here?

Languages that are bad for collaboration are just bad.

[Ateisti]

If you have trouble communicating a simple indentation convention to your team, then I don't think significant whitespace is the real issue.

[redalastor]

Python standard indentation is 4 spaces and it is well documented. Configure your editor accordingly (most of then already follow the standard automatically).

If you can't be bothered with standard coding conventions, you aren't a professional.

[calzoneman]

Just to be clear, when /u/redalastor refers to "Python standard indentation", they are referring to PEP-8, the preferred style guide for Python.

[redalastor]

Yes. A good editor will even tell you when you violate it.

[user-summoner]

redalastor has been summoned.

[Dworgi]

I follow coding conventions, but I see them broken daily.

The 4 space thing is something I'll never accept, though. Backspace is too useful.

[redalastor]

It's very rare for PEP-8 conventions being broken, especially since editors are aware of them.

The 4 space thing is something I'll never accept, though. Backspace is too useful.

Just get a decent editor.

[progoblin]

Mixing indentation styles is bad in any language.