On Mon, 07 Jan 2008 23:21:46 +0100 Peter Wehrfritz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Kim Woelders schrieb: > > Michael Jennings wrote: > > > >> On Monday, 07 January 2008, at 21:06:04 (+0100), > >> Kim Woelders wrote: > >> > >> > >>> (and the line length is set to 80 of course :) ). > >>> > >> I got into the habit of using 132 instead of 80 because 80 columns > >> is all too often not enough for readability, particularly when > >> using lengthier OO-style function naming > >> (namespace_object_action(OBJECT_CAST(object), ...) -- See how ugly > >> that wrapped? Ick!), and the vast majority of terminals (including > >> xterm and Eterm) have 80/132 column toggles built-in, even > >> key-bindable. > >> > >> To me, sticking with an 80-column limit for coding is like using > >> gcc 2.7.2.3 to compile all your software: it was great 10 years > >> ago, but we live in a different world now. Even the Linux console > >> itself can do well beyond 80 columns. :) > >> > >> But tabs vs. spaces is far more likely to result in spaghetti code > >> then setting the column limit. > >> > >> Michael > >> > >> > > Yeah, I was just trolling (although the 80 is about the only thing > > I do care about). We are talking personal preferences here and are > > most likely never going to agree. You say "when I write code like > > this I really need very long lines" and to that I will say "then > > don't write code like that". > > > > Somebody(?) should just lay down the rules so it's clear what they > > are. > Full ack. > > Peter I find 80 columns essential for reading docs while working on code, and for working on one file while referencing one or more others. I keep my ttys and editors next to my browser window, or roll up the browser window for multiple files. I can't work any other way. ;) As for tabs v spaces - ugh, don't get me started, lol! ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Check out the new SourceForge.net Marketplace. It's the best place to buy or sell services for just about anything Open Source. http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;164216239;13503038;w?http://sf.net/marketplace _______________________________________________ enlightenment-devel mailing list enlightenment-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/enlightenment-devel
