[fixed] use maxWidth for saving if larger than column width

Closes #1849
saulpw · May 7, 2023 · 77ae017 · 77ae017
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diff --git a/visidata/loaders/fixed_width.py b/visidata/loaders/fixed_width.py
@@ -84,7 +84,8 @@ def save_fixed(vd, p, *vsheets):
             widths = {}  # Column -> width:int
             # headers
             for col in Progress(sheet.visibleCols, gerund='sizing'):
-                widths[col] = col.width or sheet.options.default_width or col.getMaxWidth(sheet.rows)
+                maxWidth = col.getMaxWidth(sheet.rows)
+                widths[col] = col.width if col.width >= maxWidth else sheet.options.default_width or maxWidth
                 fp.write(('{0:%s} ' % widths[col]).format(col.name))
             fp.write('\n')