Re: variable-pitch font in article buffer

[Ted Zlatanov <tzz@lifelogs.com>]

On Wed, 02 Jul 2008 07:18:11 +0900 Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org> wrote: 

MB> Ted Zlatanov <tzz@lifelogs.com> writes:
MB> However some articles really need a fixed-pitch font, thus the
MB> easy-to-hit summary-buffer binding to toggle variable-pitch mode in the
MB> article buffer.
>> 
>> This might make sense as a group/topic property that's also triggered by
>> article contents, etc.  How do you use it, always manually?

MB> I just toggle it "manually" (my hook turns it on by default).

MB> Variable-pitch seems to work well (and is generally more readable) for
MB> about 99% of articles; I rarely turn it off even in technical groups
MB> where people post patches and code etc.

MB> [Even ascii art tables are a bit of a wash these days since half the
MB> time the author apparent sent it using a MUA using a variable-width
MB> font, and aligned things accordingly!!]

So maybe a keymap would be appropriate so users can toggle it back, plus
a variable called gnus-article-variable-pitch-mode that defaults to nil
and, when enabled, turns v-p-m on.

I wouldn't use it personally, I like the fixed width spacing better, but
I imagine a lot of user would appreciate it.  It also looks jarringly
inconsistent with the thread display IMO.

Opinions, anyone?

Ted