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From: David Brown <david.brown@hesbynett.no>
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Subject: Re: Which code style do you prefer the most?
Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2025 20:35:50 +0100
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On 25/02/2025 17:52, Ar Rakin wrote:
> On 2/25/25 10:28 PM, David Brown wrote:
>>
>> And for your own code, don't be afraid to find a better way of writing 
>> your code.  You don't have to be restricted to a C standard that was 
>> replaced a generation ago.  You don't have to limit yourself to code 
>> that was designed to work well with computers, software and screens 
>> from four decades ago.
> 
> I agree! The C projects that I have built use latest C features. I 
> usually always use the `-std=gnu17` or `-std=gnu23` compiler flag. (Yes, 
> I do use the GNU C extensions often.)

In that case, use // comments instead of /* */ comments when it makes 
sense.  Use line layout that makes sense and suits /your/ usage - don't 
use a layout for function definitions based on what some ancient editor 
liked unless you also like that ancient editor, or you like that layout. 
  Pick a tab size that suits /your/ preferences for coding, using tab 
characters or spaces for whatever works best with /your/ choice of tools.

It's fine to have different preferences - and some layouts are better 
than others for certain types of code, or when working with particular 
tools.  The type of code you are working on can affect how well a 
particular style suits the code.

So don't try to look for some kind of perfect "universal" style.  All 
you can be sure of is that whatever style you use, the next person that 
looks at your code will think it's uglier or more error-prone than their 
preferred style.  That applies even if the "next person" is yourself in 
a few years time.