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From: Andrey Tarasevich <andreytarasevich@hotmail.com>
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Subject: Re: how to make a macro work as a single line if stmt without braces
Date: Sat, 28 Sep 2024 21:02:11 -0700
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On 09/28/24 5:02 AM, Tim Rentsch wrote:
> Andrey Tarasevich <andreytarasevich@hotmail.com> writes:
> 
> [...]
> 
>> And don't use "Egyptian" braces [the style used in the
>> first edition of The C Programming Language, by Kernighan
>> and Ritchie].
>>
>> This is the proper formatting style with braces
>>
>>    if (failed)
>>    {
>>      ...
>>    }
>>    else
>>    {
>>      ...
>>    }
>>
>> The vertical spacing introduced by the `{` line provides
>> separation between condition and the branch, which makes
>> your code much more readable.  [...]
> 
> What qualities does this layout style have that make it "more
> readable", other than it being one that you like or prefer?

Er... The answer to his question is already present in the quoted 
portion of my post. "The vertical spacing introduced..."

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Best regards,
Andrey