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Re: [PATCH] Make git-clean a builtin

From
Jon Loeliger <jdl@freescale.com>
Date
Nov 7, 2007, 19:46 UTC
Message-ID
<1194464770.14978.11.camel@ld0161-tx32>
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<18225.48553.44088.269677@lisa.zopyra.com>
On Wed, 2007-11-07 at 07:29, Bill Lear wrote:
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> On Wednesday, November 7, 2007 at 11:10:45 (+0000) Johannes Schindelin writes:
> >Hi,
> >
> >you still have quite a number of instances where you wrap just one line 
> >into curly brackets:
> >
> >	if (bla) {
> >		[just one line]
> >	}
> 
> I've always found this a thoughtful practice.  It helps ensure nobody writes:
> 
>        if (bla)
>            just_one_line();
>            /* perhaps a comment, other stuff ... */
>            just_another_line();
> 
> which I've seen happen countless times.  It also is nice for others who
> come along and extend the branch from just one line to multiple ones,
> as the brackets are already in place.
> 
> Why do you find it objectionable?
I _totally_ agree with Bill.
jdl
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Message 6 of 13 in “Make git-clean a builtin”
  1. Make git-clean a builtinShawn Bohrer, Nov 7, 2007
  2. Johannes SchindelinNov 7, 2007
  3. Bill LearNov 7, 2007
  4. Johannes SchindelinNov 7, 2007
  5. Matthieu MoyNov 7, 2007
  6. Jon LoeligerNov 7, 2007
  7. Miles BaderNov 10, 2007
  8. Shawn BohrerNov 7, 2007
  9. Johannes SchindelinNov 7, 2007
  10. Brian DowningNov 7, 2007
  11. Junio C HamanoNov 7, 2007
  12. Junio C HamanoNov 7, 2007
  13. Shawn BohrerNov 8, 2007

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