CODING_STYLE: document that we don't break lines at 80ch

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-
 - 8ch indent, no tabs
 
+- Don't break code lines too eagerly. We do *not* force line breaks at
+  80ch, all of today's screens should be much larger than that. But
+  then again, don't overdo it, ~140ch should be enough really.
+
 - Variables and functions *must* be static, unless they have a
   prototype, and are supposed to be exported.