Expand

The expand command converts tabs to spaces in text files, useful for consistent formatting across different systems and editors. Default conversion is 8 spaces per tab. Use expand filename for basic conversion or expand -t 4 filename to specify 4 spaces per tab. Essential for maintaining code readability and consistent indentation in shell scripts.

Visit the following resources to learn more:

• @article@expand — Linux manual page
• @article@How to Use the 'expand' Command (with examples)