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why 80 line characters actually are goated quick thoughts
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Previously I used to scoff on people for enforcing 80-character line limits. I've always never cared
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about it until I decided to put useful information on the right panel (cough cough AI) pushing me to
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a 100-character line limit. But take a look about this unmatched information density on 80:
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<img id="aImage" src="/assets/pictures/80_setup.png" alt="IDE setup with 80 char limit"></img>
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No more 100, I suppose 80 is the new king. At least for HPC projects now.
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Or at least when I am no longer in debt and can buy a new monitor. That'll hopefully come next year.

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