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[-] merc@sh.itjust.works 7 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Why would I use spaces if I use tabs?

To comply with Python's best practices:

https://peps.python.org/pep-0008/

Also, if you work on the Linux Kernel, you'll see a mix of tabs and spaces:

https://elixir.bootlin.com/linux/latest/source/block/bfq-iosched.c#L390

Also, it seemd like a huge waste of time hitting the space bar so many times…

You use an editor that doesn't auto-indent?

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