On 07/29/2013 05:42 PM, Steven D'Aprano wrote:
On Mon, 29 Jul 2013 16:24:51 -0400, Devyn Collier Johnson wrote:
So, I can have a script with large lines and not negatively influence
performance on systems that do not use punch cards?
You'll negatively influence anyone who has to read, or edit, your code.
Very likely including you.
But no, there's no meaningful performance difference based on line
length. Interpreting the source code is not meaningfully affected by line
length, and by the time the code is compiled and then run, line length is
irrelevant.
Evidently, it is personal preference. I prefer to read computer code
like a book (yes, I am a weirdo (^u^)). The only time I exced 79
characters is when I write a set of commands that perform similar tasks.
I do not make too many lines over 79 char. Thanks everyone for the
comments and feedback.
Mahalo,
DCJ
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