tab-size

[LB]

Why don't more size make use of the CSS tab-size attribute? On this site for instance I can open the Chrome console (F12) and under Styles on the right I can write tab-size: 4 and it instantly fixes the incorrect 8-size tab indentation by changing it to 4-size indentation. Try it here:

	if(x)
	{
		if(y)
		{
			if(z)
			{
				DoStuffWithALotOfParameters(stuffA, stuffB,
				                            stuffC, stuffD,
				                            stuffE, stuffF);
			}
		}
	}

I've tried finding a Chrome Extension for it, but the word "tab" is overwhelmingly used to refer to browser tabs and not the tab character. If one doesn't exist I think I'll try and see if I can make one - it should be simple to change the master CSS rule for all webpages to include "tab-size: 4" or whichever size you set in the settings.

EDIT: Pictures:
tab-size: 1; http://i.imgur.com/KLgF4bk.png
tab-size: 2; http://i.imgur.com/HhubjC7.png
tab-size: 3; http://i.imgur.com/X0ombqZ.png
tab-size: 4; http://i.imgur.com/SxMVsiE.png

[Thumper]

I did not know you could do that with Chrome. Mind=blown.

But yeah you've made a real great point. I can agree to this.

[ResidentBiscuit]

Mother of God :O I didn't know you could this. I'm gonna have so much fun.

[o1vk4iN6]

Are you still on windows XP ? That font needs smoothing.

[LB]

xerzi wrote:

Are you still on windows XP ? That font needs smoothing.

Are you insane? I had to go through all kinds of hoops to disable font smoothing - I'm on Windows 7.

[1yR4jE8b]

Are *you* insane? Fonts without anti-aliasing makes my eyes bleed.

[Lachlan Easton]

What sort of monitor are you using LB?

[3qX21hU5]

WOW thank you LB for that! The tab size on here has been annoying me for ages. I also believe you just made me want to start learning JavaScript and other web based languages ;p

Anyways just wanted to say thank you.

[N36fSL3A]

i like unblended text. it looks cool.

[LB]

Lachlan Easton wrote:

What sort of monitor are you using LB?

It's an HD 1600x900 screen, but I don't see what that has to do with my preference of font smoothing. School computers use XP so I don't have to worry there.

[N36fSL3A]

School PCs really need to update from XP (It's ironic how im using xp right now).

I know its THE best windows OS along with 2000 and 7, but sadly microsoft had to be stupid and cancel support.

[3qX21hU5]

Everything moves on and you can't expect them to offer support for a OS that is 3 releases old.

Technology changes with time and the software adapts to them changes. Now we are heading into the mobile age of tablets, smartphones, ect. And I believe Microsoft is making the right decisions with their new OS's.

[Lachlan Easton]

but I don't see what that has to do with my preference of font smoothing.

It can have a lot to do with it. If you had a 20 inch 1920x1200 monitor you wouldn't be able to tell the difference. Having lower resolutions on larger screens makes for some awful anti-aliasing.