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diff --git a/doc/src/guide/getting_started.asciidoc b/doc/src/guide/getting_started.asciidoc index 34280d1..71ec0cb 100644 --- a/doc/src/guide/getting_started.asciidoc +++ b/doc/src/guide/getting_started.asciidoc @@ -183,6 +183,25 @@ Eshell V7.0 (abort with ^G) Simple as that! +=== Using spaces instead of tabs + +Erlang.mk defaults to tabs when creating files from templates. +This is in part because of a personal preference, and in part +because it is much easier to convert tabs to spaces than the +opposite. + +Use the `SP` variable if you prefer spaces. Set it to the number +of spaces per indentation level you want. + +For example, if you prefer two spaces per indentation level: + +[source,bash] +$ make -f erlang.mk bootstrap SP=2 + +When you bootstrap the project initially, the variable automatically +gets added to the Makefile, so you only need to provide it when +you get started. + === Using templates It is no secret that Erlang's OTP behaviors tend to have some |