[ python-Bugs-1628906 ] clarify 80-char limit

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Bugs item #1628906, was opened at 2007-01-05 11:45
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Category: Documentation
Group: Python 3000
>Status: Closed
>Resolution: Rejected
Priority: 5
Private: No
Submitted By: Jim Jewett (jimjjewett)
>Assigned to: Guido van Rossum (gvanrossum)
Summary: clarify 80-char limit

Initial Comment:
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.


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>Comment By: Guido van Rossum (gvanrossum)
Date: 2007-03-17 23:50

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IMO it's excessive to explain this.  If you really want the words changed,
just email me a patch directly.

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