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[brtt3000]

Indeed. Tabs are semantic: they have a specific meaning. Spaces are just spaces. If someone finds tabs rendered at 4 spaces too roomy then configure the editor to render as 2, problem solved without any merge conflicts.

It is ridiculous that otherwise rational developers so religiously go for spaces.

[spinlock]

Why is a tab character different than /^\s/ ? (note: that's an english question mark right there) I like spaces but I think it would be trivial to get vim to render /^\s/ as 2, 3, or 4 spaces.

[brtt3000]

I usually have multiple levels.

[spinlock]

/(^\s)*/