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[–] aloofPenguin@lemmy.world 0 points 2 days ago (2 children)

This is the one thing I hate about python, because the spacing would differ between editors. I used vim to create the files on one system, and geany to edit them on another. Via uses 8 spaces in a tab (at least for me), while geany uses 4. This makes python mad, and drives me crazy. 

Also, the rules for whitespace separation between things like loops, methods, and the rest of the code is annoying/ wierd (at least to me).

[–] who@feddit.org 13 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Via uses 8 spaces in a tab (at least for me), while geany uses 4.

You know that editors let you change their defaults, right?

[–] eager_eagle@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

and that indentation defaults in decent editors are usually language dependent. I'm not familiar with these editors, but... come on - if they use one default for all files, OP should use a better tool.

[–] aloofPenguin@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Yes, but I don't normally program in python, so I never did. When I had to, I never thought of changing it (it wasn't for long anyways and was less of a thought out decision to do programming in vim)

[–] jjjalljs@ttrpg.network 12 points 2 days ago

Get a code formatter. Ruff is popular. So is black. Never think about it again.