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4 Spaces, then one tab, then 3 spaces, then 2 tabs, then 2 spaces, then 3 tabs…

Python supports that (and I hate this)

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Please elaborate (eg which standard is this defined in?)

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Not any standard (and actually not at all something to do for real), but try it, it works

def magic(a, b, c):
    if a > 0:
    	if b > 0:
    	   		if c > 0:
    	   		  return 'All positive'
    
    return 'Not all positive'

print(magic(1,2,3))
print(magic(-1,1,2))
print(magic(1,-1,0))
print(magic(-1,-1,-2))

(you should be able to verify I used both tab and spaces f*cking bad way in this example, like I described)

Output:

All positive
Not all positive
Not all positive
Not all positive


** Process exited - Return Code: 0 **
Press Enter to exit terminal
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That’s really interesting. So does that mean the interpreter just checks whether the current line is more indented, less indented, or equal vs. the preceding, without caring by how much?

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“indentation is indentation!” (mr_incredible_cereal.jpg)

it may look messy, but would you actually rather Python didn’t support some inconsistency when the intent is clear?

being exact just for the sake of being pedantic isn’t useful.

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