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0 pointsSAI_Peregrinus9mo ago0 comments

If that were the case tabs would be fixed width too. But they're not. There's no fundamental reason tabs have to be the only variable-width character.

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eikenberry9mo ago

Tabs would only be variable in the number of spaces uses, but those spaces will be fixed width.

jononor9mo ago

And spaces could be variable in the number of "sub-spaces" used. Each could be say 1/8 of a regular space.

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eikenberry9mo ago

Tabs would only be variable in the number of spaces uses, but those spaces will be fixed width.

jononor9mo ago

And spaces could be variable in the number of "sub-spaces" used. Each could be say 1/8 of a regular space.

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