svn commit: r1297231 - /subversion/trunk/build/run_tests.py

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Author: danielsh
Date: Mon Mar  5 21:10:08 2012
New Revision: 1297231

URL: http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?rev=1297231&view=rev
Log:
Follow-up to r1297223:

* build/run_tests.py
  (_get_term_width): Add docstring.

Modified:
    subversion/trunk/build/run_tests.py

Modified: subversion/trunk/build/run_tests.py
URL: http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/subversion/trunk/build/run_tests.py?rev=1297231&r1=1297230&r2=1297231&view=diff
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--- subversion/trunk/build/run_tests.py (original)
+++ subversion/trunk/build/run_tests.py Mon Mar  5 21:10:08 2012
@@ -72,7 +72,15 @@ class TextColors:
 
 
 def _get_term_width():
-  'Attempt to discern the width of the terminal'
+  '''Attempt to discern the width of the terminal
+  
+  Consults:
+    ../.width,
+    TIOCGWINSZ ioctl on stdin/stdout/stderr,
+    getenv("COLUMNS"),
+  in this order.  Falls back to the constant "80".
+  '''
+
   # This may not work on all platforms, in which case the default of 80
   # characters is used.  Improvements welcomed.