Re: Line length using EDITOR=emacs

[John P. Verel]

On 03/08/01, 09:42:49AM +1100, Robert Martinovic wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I know that there are mutt users using emacs as their editor. I would like to know 
>how to set line length at 72 chars in my .emacs
> 
> It infuriates many to have messages longer that 72 chars to a line
> 
> Robert
Put this in .emacs:
(setq default-major-mode 'text-mode)
(add-hook 'text-mode-hook 'turn-on-auto-fill)

Should fix the problem.
-- 
John P. Verel
Norwalk, CT