Re^2: Different ways of formatting/writing code

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Style is good for discussions over Beer

You want to add alcohol to a holy war? Sounds like poor advice to me:-)

I think the most important thing is to pick a style and stick to it religiously. Unless style is inflicted upon you, of course.

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Re^3: Different ways of formatting/writing code by JadeNB (Chaplain) on Dec 10, 2009 at 01:05 UTC
I think the most important thing is to pick a style and stick to it religiously. I stick religiously to, and hotly defend, my personal standards—until someone convinces me that they've got better ones, at which point I adopt those with born-again passion and deride those who use the silly old convention. Just checking: It is true that, once you find the One True Way of indenting, good code writes itself, right?	[reply]
Re^4: Different ways of formatting/writing code by Gavin (Archbishop) on Dec 10, 2009 at 11:01 UTC
"I stick religiously to, and hotly defend, my personal standards—until someone convinces me that they've got better ones, at which point I adopt those with born-again passion and deride those who use the silly old convention." Be wary of change for change sake, nuances change often, but good style is enduring.	[reply]

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