Re: [PATCH] defines modified to match the 80-char rule

[khalasa@piap.pl (Krzysztof Hałasa)]

Joe Perches <joe@perches.com> writes:

>> So, could we have the localized readability when it makes sense,
>> and the default rules when nothing else applies?
>
> Then the question becomes how local.

The answer seems easy to me: as much as it's needed to get the best
readability.

If that means 4 or 2 custom formatted lines, great. Why not?

It should be the maintainer's call anyway. It's (s)he who has to work
with the code in question most.

>> OTOH I think the 80 columns rule should go.
>
> I have no issue with that.
> There should be some limit though.

Sure, the max readability should set the limit. Though I would say one
shouldn't exceed maybe 132 chars (this is what old VT100 had, and this
is also supported on PC since some 8-bit XT-BUS VGA cards).

132 chars also allow for full 80-char "console output text" lines.
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Krzysztof Halasa

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