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From: Suvayu Ali <fatkasuvayu+linux@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [RFC]: Uniform indentation for lists
Date: Tue, 25 Jun 2013 11:44:56 +0200
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Hello Jambunathan,

On Tue, Jun 25, 2013 at 03:28:34AM +0530, Jambunathan K wrote:
> 
> I was wondering whether there would be some interest in 
> 
>   1) To eliminate the separators - "." or ")" - in the numbered list 
>   2) Enhance the list repair routine so that it will alway indent by 3 spaces.
> 
> With (1) above, the earlier list becomes,
> 
> 1 One
> 2 Two
>   - Bullet One
>   - Bullet Two
>     1 One
>     2 Two

I think it will still break for long lists (greater than 9 items).

9 item
10 item

That said, if this is followed up, I would prefer (2).  The "." and ")"
tend to serve as useful indicators for me.  I also find them helpful
when I use the @ syntax.

3. [@3] Item
4. Another item

Cheers,

-- 
Suvayu

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