David Brownell wrote:
> On Friday 28 August 2009, Magnus Lundin wrote:
>   
>> So why this totally idiotic requirement on 72-80 columns ????
>>     
>
> Far from "idiotic"...
>   
I second this.

The Linux Kernel "coding standards" also has a few very good rules about 
indentation width.

(a) Tabs are 8 - not 4.
(b) Keep lines less then 80.
(c) one function one screen (ie: 80x24)

Those three things have a dramatic effect on understanding and readability.

Tabs & Width = mean you do not suffer indentation sickness.
The Nlines - limit make it so you can read everything on one screen.

Or as David points out, "you can fit it inside one IDE tiled window".

Some screens are nice and wide, tiny fonts, mine is not - I have to have 
larger fonts so I can see.

-Duane.


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