Re: proposed new variable `emacs-lisp-docstring-fill-column'

[Stefan Monnier]

>     S> I don't like this change because docstrings shouldn't be
>     S> limted to 65 chars.  The doc only says that they should
>     S> fit within 80 columns.  Only the first line should be shorter.
> 
> Is this an objection to the variable or to the default value?  If the
> default value were t instead of 65, default behavior of Emacs would
> not change.  Users who do like the feature could enable it with
> customization.
> 
> I agree the wording below is not a requirement, but it is a
> recommendation, and I was looking for a way to heed it while still
> filling code and comments to a more practical, wider length.

Why can't they set fill-column in their emacs-lisp-mode-hook ?
It looks to me like an unnecessary customization variable.


        Stefan