fix (Makefile): Add documentation for .editorconfig

dunglas · Feb 11, 2025 · a8ba145 · a8ba145
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diff --git a/.editorconfig b/.editorconfig
@@ -55,6 +55,3 @@ indent_style = tab
 
 [*.*Caddyfile]
 indent_style = tab
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-[Makefile]
-indent_style = tab
diff --git a/docs/makefile.md b/docs/makefile.md
@@ -95,3 +95,16 @@ sf: ## List all Symfony commands or pass the parameter "c=" to run a given comma
 cc: c=c:c ## Clear the cache
 cc: sf
 ```
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+## Adding and modifying jobs
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+Make sure to add this configuration to the [.editorconfig](/.editorconfig) file, so that it forces your editor to use tabs instead of spaces (Makefiles are not compatible with spaces by default).
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+```.editorconfig
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+[Makefile]
+indent_style = tab
+
+```
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+If you still want to use space, you can configure the prefix in the Makefile itself. See [this answer on StackExchange](https://retrocomputing.stackexchange.com/a/20303).