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Re: lynx-dev line wrap
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Pat Walsh |
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Re: lynx-dev line wrap |
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Thu, 14 Aug 2003 06:59:04 -0600 |
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* Thomas E. Dickey <address@hidden> [Aug 13 18:10]:
> > Why does lynx wrap at 79 characters on an 80 column screen?
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> I believe that's to accommodate older versions of curses.
On a regular basis I run into text documents with 80 column formating.
With lynx they display lines consisting of a single character,
'wrapped' over from the preceding line. Unpleasant to view, and
renders two of the LINEWRAP_TOGGLE menu items misleading.
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Patrick J. Walsh
pjwalsh xsmail com
Edmonton AB, Canada
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