I'm a bit confused. I'm not advocating leaving out curly braces, but rather implementing code as:
if (isTrue) {
DoThis();
} else {
DoThat();
}
I haven't left anything out(accept comments), it's still neat and
ordered, it's just not hugely drawn out with massive whitespace(not too
mention a truck-load of enter keystrokes). Maybe it's all a personal
thing. My reason for asking was because I saw the mention of McConnell's
book, and figured I would take a look at it for a reasoning as to why
the above method is better than below, and was dissapointed to not find
the reasoning in there.
if (isTrue)
{
DoThis();
}
else
{
DoThat();
}
-----Original Message-----
From: Cromwell, Ryan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, January 19, 2004 9:39 AM
To: Jarrod Moore; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: [Nant-users] Off-Topic: Coding Conventions & Code Complete
by McConnell
Blah - I used to be of the "compactness" mindset as well. Then I
remembered something my dad would always bombard me with when I was in
math class as a kid. "Write everything out!" I used to think he was
just old, but then I got my report card and no longer had any ammo
against his request. I am now of the mindset - take your time, make it
neat, and line everything up in neat little columns and rows. You'll
save yourself from the regret of "I swear I carried the one?".
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