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Date: Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:42:53 -0800 From: David Daney <ddaney@...iumnetworks.com> To: Joel Schopp <jschopp@...tin.ibm.com> CC: Stefani Seibold <stefani@...bold.net>, linux-kernel <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>, Andrew Morton <akpm@...ux-foundation.org>, apw@...onical.com, davej@...hat.com Subject: Re: [PATCH] checkpatch.pl: remove the 80 charactes punch card limit Joel Schopp wrote: > >>> >>> >>> While the origins of 80 character lines dates back to punchcards >>> there is a reason it has survived the test of time. >> >> Has it though? If that were the undisputed truth, we wouldn't be >> having this discussion. > > If you know of a usability study that quantifies the effect of line > length on readibility of C code I'm willing to listen, and I'm sure > others are too. Good point. As with most things related to kernel development, a usability study or other market research from a reputable institution is a vital first step before taking any action. We don't have any good peer reviewed research on the subject that I am aware of. I guess even contemplating a change at this early point would be rash and dangerous. I withdraw my previous comments with respect to the 80 Column Question. Instead I would recommend elevating the WARNING to ERROR status. David Daney -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to majordomo@...r.kernel.org More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
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