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> What kind of savage codes with a proportional font? I did for some time. I only switched back because our coding standard limits the length of a line and tha
by stkdump 8y ago
> What kind of savage codes with a proportional font?
I did for some time. I only switched back because our coding standard limits the length of a line and that is hard to check with a proportional font.
I honestly don't get why source code needs a fixed character grid.
My prefered code formatting doesn't require lining up things using spaces in the middle of the line. If things need to be lined up, then I put them in the beginning of the line with the apropriate indentation. This way anyone can choose any font they like and make use of the increased readability of proportional fonts.
- kakarot 8y agoI honestly don't get why source code needs a fixed character grid. > Alignment of blocks and assignments. It's that simple. The benefits from the increased legibility and clarity can be quite tangible. Code that is the same looks the same, and it's easier to scan for anomalies.