Automatic column width adjustment in tables

[colinkeenan]

Currently, all columns are equal width. I am requesting that if equal width results in one or more columns being wider than the longest line in the column, then that column should be reduced in width to match the longest line. This allows columns that wrap to be wider, reducing the needed row height.

item	description
1	Very long text about item one that will wrap and make this row tall. This should have as much room as possible so that it fits in as few lines as possible. Why make the first colum with a single character in it just as wide as this whole paragraph?
2	Simple description of item 2