Re: [boost] Re: Suggested coding guidelines

From: John E. Potter (jpotter_at_[hidden])
Date: 2001-07-06 11:30:00

On Fri, 6 Jul 2001 gustavobt_at_[hidden] wrote:

> What is the rationale for the number of indenting spaces? I find four 
> too much. That way we get to the 80th column too faster, especially 
> in headers where we always put the full namespaces. Isn't just 2 
> indenting spaces better?

The number of spaces required to produce the desired visual effect
of the logic is roughly 15 * age of reader.  I can still read it
with 3, but prefer 4.  Two is as useful as none for me.

:)
John