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Title: clarify 80-char limit
Type: Stage:
Components: Documentation Versions: Python 3.0
process
Status: closed Resolution: rejected
Dependencies: Superseder:
Assigned To: gvanrossum Nosy List: gvanrossum, jimjjewett
Priority: normal Keywords:

Created on 2007-01-05 16:45 by jimjjewett, last changed 2022-04-11 14:56 by admin. This issue is now closed.

Messages (2)
msg30928 - (view) Author: Jim Jewett (jimjjewett) Date: 2007-01-05 16:45 
PEP 3099 says:

"""
Coding style
============

* The (recommended) maximum line width will remain 80 characters,
  for both C and Python code.

   Thread: "C style guide",
   http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-3000/2006-March/000131.html
"""

It should be clarified that this really means 72-79 characters, perhaps by adding the following sentence:


Note that according to PEP 8, this actually means no more than 79 characters in a line, and no more than about 72 in docstrings or comments.
msg30929 - (view) Author: Guido van Rossum (gvanrossum) * (Python committer) Date: 2007-03-18 03:50 
IMO it's excessive to explain this.  If you really want the words changed, just email me a patch directly.
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Date User Action Args
2022-04-11 14:56:21adminsetgithub: 44416
2008-01-06 22:29:46adminsetkeywords: - py3k
versions: + Python 3.0
2007-01-05 16:45:02jimjjewettcreate