In defence of 80-char lines

[Steven D'Aprano]

Although PEP 8 is only compulsory for the Python standard library, many 
users like to stick to PEP 8 for external projects. 

http://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-0008/

With perhaps one glaring exception: many people hate, or ignore, PEP 8's 
recommendation to limit lines to 80 characters. (Strictly speaking, 79 
characters.)


Here is a good defence of 80 char lines:

http://wrongsideofmemphis.com/2013/03/25/80-chars-per-line-is-great/



-- 
Steven