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@@ -233,20 +233,25 @@ Try to make the summary line fit one of the following forms: maint: change-description -Use SPACE-only indentation in new files. -======================================== -In any new file, eliminate all leading TABs (e.g., via running GNU indent -with --no-tabs) and put these lines at the end of the file: -[FIXME: suggest vim syntax to do same thing, if it can be done safely. - Most distros now "set nomodeline" by default for a good reason. ] +Use SPACE-only indentation in all[*] files +========================================== +We use space-only indentation in nearly all files. +If you use Emacs and your coreutils working directory name matches, +this code enables the right mode: -/* - * Local variables: - * indent-tabs-mode: nil - * End: - */ + ;; In coreutils, indent with spaces everywhere (not TABs). + ;; Exceptions: Makefile and ChangeLog modes. + (add-hook 'find-file-hook '(lambda () + (if (and buffer-file-name + (string-match "/coreutils\\>" (buffer-file-name)) + (not (string-equal mode-name "Change Log")) + (not (string-equal mode-name "Makefile"))) + (setq indent-tabs-mode nil)))) -Do not change TABs to spaces or vice versa in any existing file. +[*] Makefile and ChangeLog files are exempt, of course. + +[FIXME: suggest vim syntax to do same thing, if it can be done safely. + Most distros now "set nomodeline" by default for a good reason. ] Send patches to the address listed in --help output |