On 8/26/25 19:21, Phil Smith III wrote:
The 3277-1 was 12x40. How did people use that? Did editors wrap lines, thus 
making it effectively 6x80? I've wondered this for literally decades but never 
remembered to ask!
    ...
When I first used XEDIT it wrapped lines, depending on the
bounds setting.

I believe ISPF never (even to this day) got the wrap ability.
The developers simply waited for larger terminals.  But
still, LRECL allows lines longer than any terminal.

--
gil

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