In C/Java/etc, not using braces on multi-line if's with identation can lead to maintainance problems.

before: 

if (x>3)
   foo()

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then someone will-undoubtedly screw up like this: 

if (x>3)
   foo()
   bar()

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the requirement of braces is a GoodThing (TM).

So if you are writing short statements in C without braces, it's best to use the ternary operator or keep things on the same line: 

(x>3) ? foo() : bar();

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OR (less elegantly) 

if (x>3) foo();
else bar();

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As this prevents the "ignored brace" error if you don't get in the habit of skipping braces. In practice though, using braces in all cases is best. This means write your C one lines WITH braces. 

if (x>3> { foo(); }

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Subject to other controvery is whether opening braces can go at the same line as functions and loops. GNU "C" coding style says yes for loops, no for functions. (I think).

Perl tends to allow a coder to be more stylistic with coding convention, in fact, it tends to encourage it. But having strict rules on braces (everything is a BLOCK) goes a long way to keeping things orderly.

In reply to Re: No braces by flyingmoose
in thread No braces by jacques

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