Limited lines to 119 characters in django/

refs #23395.

1 files changed, 7 insertions, 5 deletions

diff --git a/docs/internals/contributing/writing-code/coding-style.txt b/docs/internals/contributing/writing-code/coding-style.txt
index 9ff58e8b30..c87e28cda8 100644
--- a/docs/internals/contributing/writing-code/coding-style.txt
+++ b/docs/internals/contributing/writing-code/coding-style.txt
@@ -16,11 +16,13 @@ Python style
   :pep:`8` is only a guide, so respect the style of the surrounding code as a
   primary goal.
 
-  One big exception to :pep:`8` is our preference of longer line lengths.
-  We're well into the 21st Century, and we have high-resolution computer
-  screens that can fit way more than 79 characters on a screen. Don't limit
-  lines of code to 79 characters if it means the code looks significantly
-  uglier or is harder to read.
+  An exception to :pep:`8` is our rules on line lengths. Don't limit lines of
+  code to 79 characters if it means the code looks significantly uglier or is
+  harder to read. We allow up to 119 characters as this is the width of GitHub
+  code review; anything longer requires horizontal scrolling which makes review
+  more difficult. This check is included when you run ``flake8``. Documentation,
+  comments, and docstrings should be wrapped at 79 characters, even though
+  :pep:`8` suggests 72.
 
 * Use four spaces for indentation.