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--- vim:config:indentation:indentation_options [2022/10/08 14:19] – peter
+++ vim:config:indentation:indentation_options [2022/10/08 14:21] (current) – peter
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 **tabstop** changes the width of the TAB character, plain and simple.
+<WRAP info>
+**NOTE:**  Considerations:
+  * Using a **tabstop** value other than the default (8 spaces), will result in your file having a different appearance when using tools such as cat (type on Windows), which cannot use a custom width tab character.
+    * On the other hand, using hard tabs for indentation, allows others to view your code with the amount of indentation they prefer.
+    * Which of these considerations should have priority, is a matter of personal preference (and company policy).
+</WRAP>
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