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change width limit to 120 characters, with info on why
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* Use RDoc and its conventions for API documentation. Don't put an
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empty line between the comment block and the `def`.
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* Keep lines fewer than 80 characters.
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* Keep lines fewer than 120 characters. This is how many github will show without scrolling to the right. 80 is a common recommendation, but some find this too limiting, which is fine - but 120 is the maximum.
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Note that this applies to ruby code, and where possible other files, but where not possible (such as cucumber features) this limitation may not apply.
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* Avoid trailing whitespace.
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## Syntax

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