On Wed, Jun 30, 2010 at 10:00 AM, Caleb Cushing <xenoterracide@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On Tue, Jun 29, 2010 at 1:57 PM, Aaron Griffin <aaronmgriffin@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> I have no idea where the number came from, but both 80 and 132 are >> standard column widths used for normal and wide terminals. > > should be 78 columns I do believe that's the standard for kernel/git > it allows for email comments more easily apparently. No, physical terminals went to 80 columns. The 78 number was likely related to editor chrome, such as line numbering... I'm not sure of the details. I believe email typically has 78 width due to the fact that "> " is expected for replies.
