foobar wrote:
> Tomek Sowiński Wrote:
> 
>> Andrej Mitrovic napisał:
>>
>>> If you really want to set up a column limit that *everyone* has to abide 
>>> to, then make a poll to see what everyone can agree on.
>> Actually that's a splendid idea. Let's take it easy. Regardless of that 
>> silly beef I'm really curious what distribution will emerge.
>>
>> What is your preferred *maximum* length for a line of D code? (please reply 
>> with a number only)
>>
>> -- 
>> Tomek
>>
> 
> I think that putting an artificial limit is incredibly stupid. Haven't anyone 
> here learned the "No magic numbers" rule?!?!
> 
> Walter correctly pointed out that it's harder to read long rows, however, 
> unlike printed text and ancient terminals, current display technology is much 
> more dynamic. 
> Font size, zoom level, screen form-factor, window size, resolution, etc means 
> that each person can configure his own individual optimal view. 
> 
> As the OP said, use word wrap and adjust your editor window width/font 
> size/zoom level/etc to your liking. 
> If your editor does not support this "new" feature, go get a new editor and 
> don't bother other people with different preferences.
> Stop forcing this moronic "one size fits all" attitude on everyone. 

        Do you know of any editor that can word wrap *while respecting
indentation*? Any editor I know will wrap to the first column, which
renders indentation pointless in the presence of long lines...

                Jerome
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