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From: Janis Papanagnou <janis_papanagnou+ng@hotmail.com>
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Subject: Re: Which code style do you prefer the most?
Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2025 13:25:53 +0100
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On 26.02.2025 09:41, David Brown wrote:
> [...]
> 
> Even then, however, I would suggest challenging the status quo. 

Definitely.

> That
> does not mean overriding the existing style choices, but it /does/ mean
> questioning them.  Just because a project, company, or group has always
> used a particular style, does not mean there are good reasons for the
> choices - or that the original reasons are still relevant.  Of course
> changing the style of existing code, or code added to an existing
> project, requires a lot stronger motivation than "I think it looks
> nicer" reasoning which is fine for picking your own style for your own
> code.
> 
> Style choices - like pretty much anything else in software development -
> should not be set in stone.  Equally, it should not be changed lightly.

Janis