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Old 12-07-2003, 05:38 PM   #1
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Tab space in VI (M)


I'm using VI (M) and want to set tab space to 2. I know that you can type
:set ts=2 sw=2
at the command mode but this only works for that file, and when I close VI and start it again the tab space goes back to 8.

Does anyone know how I can make default tab space to 2?

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Old 12-07-2003, 11:47 PM   #2
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2 possible places:
/etc/vimrc (for all users)
or
~/.vimrc (single user)

Both are mentioned in the vi manpage.
 
  


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