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Re: Docstring line length
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Bill Wohler |
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Re: Docstring line length |
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Wed, 21 Dec 2005 08:30:55 -0800 |
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"Drew Adams" <address@hidden> writes:
> I'm sure most people do not do as I do, but I'm not sure that most people
> use fixed 80-char frames. Do we have any user data to go on?
Some people say that character-width standards are pretty much
obsolete these days. I disagree. Someone will always be able to have a
bigger screen than another so what might look good on one person's
screen will not look good on everyone else's.
So a standard width is a good idea so that code and text looks good on
*everyone's* screen.
Since TTYs have been 80 characters for decades, it is the best
standard. Indeed, the only standard.
If you can find data that says that 100% of the people use a larger
width, then perhaps we can consider upping the width to the lowest
common denominator.
But you won't since I use 80 columns ;-).
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