Linus Torvalds <torvalds@linux-foundation.org> writes:

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> On Tue, 16 Oct 2007, Mike Hommey wrote:
>> 
>> Actually, part of the mess with tabs is due to the fact they're not
>> exactly 8 spaces wide, but any width that ends at a multiple of 8
>> characters from the start of the line. So 0 <= n < 8 spaces and a tab
>> is still 8 spaces.
>
> Umm.. That's the definition of "tab width".
>
> The tab width is 8. Not "0 < n <= 8". Not "depends on where you are". The 
> tab width is 8.

Read better before replying, and I'm sure you'll agree with Mike ...

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Matthieu
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