Re: [PATCH] Make git-clean a builtin

From: Johannes Schindelin <johannes.schindelin@gmx.de>
Date: Nov 7, 2007, 14:17 UTC
Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.4.64.0711071414140.4362@racer.site>
In-Reply-To: <18225.48553.44088.269677@lisa.zopyra.com>

Hi,

On Wed, 7 Nov 2007, Bill Lear wrote:

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> On Wednesday, November 7, 2007 at 11:10:45 (+0000) Johannes Schindelin writes:
>
> > 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();

But if there is only one line and you fail to add curly brackets when adding a second line, well, uhm, then I cannot help you with anything.

BTW I was talking about _one_ line, not a line and another one with a comment.

> 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.

The fact is: these lines will stay single lines most likely for eternity.

> Why do you find it objectionable?

It distracts.  It's ugly.  It's unnecessary.

Ciao, Dscho