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Is there any reason why kernel code still wraps at 80 characters? Or is that not true anymore?
by aleem 14y ago
Is there any reason why kernel code still wraps at 80 characters? Or is that not true anymore?
- munchor 14y agoYeah of course, most terminals are at 80 characters, nobody can expect most Linux developers to have big ass monitors. It will be the standard for a long time, I'm sure.
- wtetzner 14y agoAlso, at least for me, it's more difficult to read long lines.
- bitwize 14y agoThe stated reason is to prevent excessive block nesting.