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"jinneemop" <jinneemop@isee.zju.edu> writes:

> I wish to use 8 spaces to indent source code under c++ mode. 
> When I press TAB, I'd like emacs to insert 8 spaces instead.

What does Emacs currently do?

[ ] Inserts tab instead of 8 spaces.
[ ] Inserts N spaces instead of 8 spaces.  N = ___
[ ] Emacs crashes
[ ] Something interesting, please specify: _____________________
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