Write a program detab that replaces tabs in the input with the proper number of blanks to space to the next tab stop. Assume a fixed set of tab stops, say every n columns. Should n be a variable or a symbolic parameter?
Does this mean make the tabs just regular space bar spaces instead of the '\t' escape sequence.
What's a symbolic parameter?
-difference between symbolic parameter?
p.s. yes, this is from the legendary 'k&r'
I honestly don't get it. I think I understand it, but i just want someone to clarify that it means what it means which is replace '\t' with the correct number of spaces? Or does it mean something else?
'tab stops'? not sure what that is... where the tab stops when you press it?
Take a file with tabs, say
With n = 8, it would look like thisCode:Mercury Hot Venus Cloudy Earth Wet Mars Dry
With n = 6, it would look like thisCode:Mercury Hot Venus Cloudy Earth Wet Mars Dry
Basically, you're keeping a count of the number of characters printed on a line.Code:Mercury Hot Venus Cloudy Earth Wet Mars Dry
When you see a \t, you output enough spaces until you reach the next multiple of n characters on that line.
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