On 03/08/01, 09:42:49AM +1100, Robert Martinovic wrote:
> Hello,
> I know that there are mutt users using emacs as their editor. I
> would like to know how to set line length at 72 chars in my
> .emacs
> It infuriates many to have messages longer that 72 chars to a
> line
One can use post.el v.1.6.3.10. This sets up post mode for mail
and news when emacs is invoked. Once that has been done one can
set up a line length peculiar to mail messages. For example:
;; --------------------------------------------------------------
;; Set fill to 65 (default) columns post-mode, but 70 in
;; text/related modes
(defun my-post-mode-setup ()
(setq fill-column 65))
(add-hook 'post-mode-hook 'my-post-mode-setup)
(defun my-text-mode-setup ()
(setq fill-column 70))
(add-hook 'text-mode-hook 'my-text-mode-setup)
;; --------------------------------------------------------------
Hope this helps.
Many regards,
Richard Mahoney
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