>>>>> "Paul" == Paul Eggert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>> From: Akim Demaille <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: 24 Oct 2001 12:09:59 >> +0200 >> >> Tell me how to align the other options, and help us fixing bugs. Paul> Well, you asked, so here's my opinion: don't align at all. :) :) :) Paul> I long ago gave up on aligning options. For example, here's Paul> what I do in my --help output: Yep, I saw that. Paul> Here are some advantages of not aligning: Paul> * It looks equally nice with varying-width fonts. This is Paul> becoming more important with time (e.g. GNU Emacs 21). Hm, I would not use `nice' in the sentence, but I agree on `equally' :) Are you actually using non fixed fonts for programming/terms? Do you know people who do? Paul> * You waste less room on white space, so the output can be Paul> more informative. Very much agreed. This is why it is partially aligned. Paul> * You don't have to respond to bug reports about stuff not Paul> lining up. (:-) Really? No one ever complained to you?
