On Jan 8, 2008 6:17 AM, Ethan Grammatikidis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > 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!
+1 ACK! I really dislike using more than 80cols, for problems like using OO-style programming, then just choose another language that doesn't make you type the stupid long name every time... -- Gustavo Sverzut Barbieri -------------------------------------- Jabber: [EMAIL PROTECTED] MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ#: 17249123 Skype: gsbarbieri Mobile: +55 (81) 9927 0010 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
