How should text files be formatted for a computer program listing appendix?

When preparing text files for a computer program listing appendix, the following formatting guidelines should be followed:

• ASCII text format must be used.
• No more than 60 characters per line.
• A maximum of 72 lines per page.
• The right margin should not exceed 7.5 inches.
• Page numbering must not be included.
• Margins should be at least 1 inch on all sides.

According to MPEP 608.05(a): “Text files should be in ASCII format, with no more than sixty characters per line and no more than seventy-two lines per page.”

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