It doesn't really solve the problem. How do you format this code with tabs:
<TAB><TAB>function name(arg1, arg2,
<TABs or spaces?????> arg3 <-- align with arg1)
The other issue is with maximum line length. If you have a maximum line length of 80, do tabs count as 2 spaces, 4 spaces, or 8 spaces towards meeting that line length?
Using spaces ensures that it at least looks consistent, independent of your tabstop settings.
Using spaces ensures that it at least looks consistent, independent of your tabstop settings.