Re:Software Engineering at Google (2020) [pdf]
by 4ad on Wednesday May 04, 2022 @07:07AM
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> When splitting a function/method definition over multiple lines, I like to align the parameters.
Please don't do this. It's horrible for us who use proportional fonts.
In fact I would go as far as arguing that "artificial" line breaks are always bad. They aren't really more readable, quite the opposite usually, and most importantly they break diff.
I like short lines, and it's a good ideal to strive for. 98.5% of my code fits in 80 columns, but if I need a longer line, don't artificially make it worse in the pursue of some arbitrary rule.
Please don't do this. It's horrible for us who use proportional fonts.
In fact I would go as far as arguing that "artificial" line breaks are always bad. They aren't really more readable, quite the opposite usually, and most importantly they break diff.
I like short lines, and it's a good ideal to strive for. 98.5% of my code fits in 80 columns, but if I need a longer line, don't artificially make it worse in the pursue of some arbitrary rule.