I believe the standards are for coding PEAR modules so all code is presented
in the same style. It really has no influence on the language or community
at large. I say code the way you feel most comfortable with and damb to
anyone who complains. :)
-Kevin
----- Original Message -----
From: "ed" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, September 27, 2002 2:16 PM
Subject: [PHP] coding standards - control structures
> Hey all. I've read the pear coding standards.
> I assume that if php has any official coding standards
>
> then the pear standards would be them, correct?
>
> Anyways, the pear docs on coding standards show
> examples of using controls structures like
> the following:
>
> if ( !$var ) {
> do_something();
> }
> else {
> do_something_else();
> }
>
> -------
> But I really don't like putting the opening brace
> on the same line as the control statement.
>
> I really prefer doing this:
>
> if ( $var )
> { do_something();
> }
>
>
> or
>
> if( $var )
> { do_something();
> }
> else
> { do_something_else();
> }
>
> -------
> Putting the opening brace one line down on the same
> column that the control statement starts on seems to
> give me a much better visual cue, especially when
> dealing with nested control statements.
>
> Is doing it my preferred way acceptable?
> Will my code be looked down on?
>
> thanks,
> --ed
>
>
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