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From: erik quanstrom <quanstro@quanstro.net>
Date: Sun, 23 Mar 2008 12:18:58 -0400
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Subject: Re: [9fans] acme/sam linewrapping off
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> Is there any way how to sensibly edit a file with long lines (eg. a table
> with many fields, like /sys/lib/lp/devices) using acme/sam? What I miss is a
> way to not wrap long lines when I need to concentrate
> on the different fields and a whole
> single line is a true representative of an item (a printer).

make the frame long enough to hold the whole line.

for example in acme, use a single column display and a tiny font.  you
can get one by middle clicking on this

	Font /lib/font/bit/misc/ascii.5x7.font

- erik