On 8/26/25 19:21, Phil Smith III wrote:
The 3277-1 was 12x40. How did people use that? Did editors wrap lines, thus making it effectively 6x80? I've wondered this for literally decades but never remembered to ask!
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When I first used XEDIT it wrapped lines, depending on the
bounds setting.I believe ISPF never (even to this day) got the wrap ability. The developers simply waited for larger terminals. But still, LRECL allows lines longer than any terminal. -- gil
