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Re: Long lines to wrap



On Sat, 09 Feb 2013 14:29:52 +0100, Xavier wrote:

> I've found the problem in libnet-dbus-perl:
> 
> --- a/lib/Net/DBus.pm
> +++ b/lib/Net/DBus.pm
> @@ -225,7 +225,8 @@

> -C<unix:abstract=/tmp/dbus-PBFyyuUiVb,guid=191e0a43c3efc222e0818be556d67500>,
> +C<unix:abstract=/tmp/dbus-PBFyyuUiVb,
> +guid=191e0a43c3efc222e0818be556d67500>,
>  while one for a system bus would look like C<unix:/var/run/dbus/system_bus_socket>.
>  The optional C<params> hash can contain be used to specify
>  connection options. The only support option at this time
> 
> 
> Since it's in a =over, the line is too long to be wrapped to 80 chars by man.

Ack.

> It works with this patch but I don't know if it's a good idea...

Hm; I suppose, in reality this has to be written as one string
without any whitespace? In this case, I'd rather not patch it but add
a lintian override with a comment.

(In other cases, like comma-separated function arguments, we have
indeed some patches to make them line-breakable.)


Cheers,
gregor

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