Re: visual-line-mode and line wrapping

[Stefan Monnier]

> In the discussion of the trashbin feature, visual-line-mode came up.
> It seems many of us would like it to be able to wrap lines at
> a position other than the window edge.

I still haven't heard any good argument for it, as compared to using
wide fringes, wide margins, or by splitting windows.

I do think it could make sense in one case: when you want the
wrap-width to be larger than the window-width.  But AFAICT nobody has
asked for that yet.


        Stefan