On Fri, 29 Jun 2018 12:53:15 -0400, Terry Reedy wrote: > On 6/29/2018 6:14 AM, BlindAnagram wrote: >> In Python 3.7.0 on Windows the help file (python370.chm) displays with >> a fixed line length and does not adjust its line length when the user >> expands the help window horizontally. This behaviour is different to >> that of the Python 3.6 help file (python360.chm) which adjusts its text >> to fit the horizontal width of the help window. >> >> Is this a deliberate change or one that can be turned on or off in some >> way (I prefer the Python 3.6 behaviour)? > > I believe that this is a deliberate regression imposed by 'experts' who > believe in form over function and 'controlling the user experience'. > 3.6.6 has been 'fixated' also.
I think that's been reverted: https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/580c7db172a41d6311c0f3a7aec321597576e214 -- Steven D'Aprano "Ever since I learned about confirmation bias, I've been seeing it everywhere." -- Jon Ronson -- https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
