>> Would it not be more appropriate, in this century, to realize that since indentation (and spacing in general) is essentially something that only pertains to the graphical representation of program's code...
False assumption.
Suppose a language exists which:
1.) truncates all characters beyond the 80th prior to interpretation;
2.) will throw an exception during run-time if tab characters are used for indentation;
3.) strictly defines, in BNF, valid cases for the first 7 column-wise characters, of which 7 spaces is distinctly meaningful.
Although it may be "this century", I think I speak for more than a few who continue to maintain the corrected mistakes of our predecessors out of economic necessity...and I'm not talking about reaping a paycheck either.
False assumption.
Suppose a language exists which: 1.) truncates all characters beyond the 80th prior to interpretation; 2.) will throw an exception during run-time if tab characters are used for indentation; 3.) strictly defines, in BNF, valid cases for the first 7 column-wise characters, of which 7 spaces is distinctly meaningful.
Although it may be "this century", I think I speak for more than a few who continue to maintain the corrected mistakes of our predecessors out of economic necessity...and I'm not talking about reaping a paycheck either.