On 2/18/2019 11:37 PM, Simon wrote:
Hello,
I'd like to propose an update to PEP8. Indeed, the 80 characters per
line guideline is, I feel, outdated.
Strictly speaking, PEP8 applies only to CPython stdlib code. Please
read the introduction. Adapt it as you will for your code.
I understand the need for it, back when monitors were small, and
everyone coded on terminals, but nowadays, I feel like that guideline is
more of a hinderance, and that it promotes poor code.
The majority of core developers, to whom PEP 8 applies, seem to disagree.
Indeed, people abiding by this rule tend to choose shorter variable
names, reduce the amount of indentation, and other tricks to just keep
the character count under 80. I think a 100 or even 120 suggested
characters per line count is much more realistic by today's standards.
It still allow for the code to be completely displayed, even on just
half of a screen.
Do you every print on paper? In tiny type? Or sideways?
Anyway, 3 80-column windows side-by-side is really nice. For instance,
shell, code file, test file.
--
Terry Jan Reedy
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