Finder question: "right size this column"

Finder question: how do I get the "right size this column" feature to work automatically each time I open Finder or move between columns?  The column widths reset each time I close/open Finder or move between columns.

Finder columns:
Option dragging the resize widget || will resize all columns, wide or narrow, all the same and seems to stick.
Otherwise:
Double clicking on the resize widget || will expand that column to show all.
Option double click on the resize widget || will temporarily resize all columns to the largest width needed..
The last option may help but it isn't permanent.
S.

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