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On 2022-04-18 23:58, Thomas wrote:

> how do you set your max line length?

72. I used to program in FORTRAN on punched cards. (:-))

These days I use 3 split GPS windows side by side.

Then I am using the "use" clause, so I do not need a thousand of 
characters to just write Z := X + Y; (:-))

> using indentations a lot, i find that 80 is short.

Refactor the code and use local subprograms.

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