Re: [docs] winedev: Update code columns limit (resend)

[James McKenzie]

On 7/23/11 3:33 PM, Andrew Eikum wrote:
> On 07/23/2011 05:02 PM, Francois Gouget wrote:
> > On Mon, 4 Jul 2011, André Hentschel wrote:
> > [...]
> > > -
> > >    Code is usually limited to 80 columns. This helps prevent
> > > -
> > >    mailers mangling patches by line wrap. Also it generally
> > > -
> > >    Code is usually limited to 100 columns. It generally
> >
> > I'd prefer to keep the 80 columns recommandation.
>
> +1
>
> I have never seen a terminal emulator that defaults to anything other 
> than 80 columns.

This limit exists because of the old Hollerith cards.  You can set the 
width of your terminal session to whatever you want as a default.

James