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@@ -90,14 +90,16 @@ are summarized below:
subsequent paragraph in a list item **must** be indented by either 4 spaces
or one tab" (emphasis added). However, many implementations do not enforce
this rule and allow less than 4 spaces of indentation. The implementers of
- Python-Markdown consider it a bug to not enforce this rule, and therefore,
- subsequent paragraphs of a list **must** be indented by four spaces or one
- tab.
+ Python-Markdown consider it a bug to not enforce this rule.
+
+ This applies to any block level elements nested in a list, including
+ paragraphs, sub-lists, blockquotes, code blocks, etc. They **must** always
+ be indented by at least four spaces (or one tab) for each level of nesting.
In the event that one would prefer different behavior,
[tab_length](reference.html#tab_length) can be set to whatever length is
desired. Be warned however, as this will affect indentation for all aspects
- of the syntax (including code blocks).
+ of the syntax (including root level code blocks).
* __Consecutive Lists__