On Fri, 2003-08-29 at 14:38, Steve Lamb wrote:
> On Fri, 29 Aug 2003 12:47:34 -0500
> Ron Johnson <ron.l.johnson@cox.net> wrote:
> > On Fri, 2003-08-29 at 08:30, Steve Lamb wrote:
> > > On Fri, 29 Aug 2003 08:19:10 -0500
> > > Ron Johnson <ron.l.johnson@cox.net> wrote:
> > > > I wouldn't be surprised if most Python programmers prefer BSD style.
> > > I find it the worst of the three I presented.
>
> > Color me surprised. Why do you think it's the worst?
>
> Because of the excessive vertical separation. Of the three I presented
> (which I don't know the names, my apologies) I prefer (and code in) B. EG:
>
> if cond {
> block
> }
> else {
> block
> }
>
> A, which I believe is what you're referring to as BSD style, has the
> excessive vertical separation. C has the problem that else, which is an
> important keyword for understanding the code, does not being in the first
> column. B has the shortest vertical footprint, has the closing braces line up
> with the appropriate block and keeps all keywords relevant to the current
> block unobscured and in an obvious location.
I've lost the post you're referring to. Suffice it to say, though,
that I don't find the excessive line spacing of the BSD style to be
excessive. In fact, it's very handy when not using Unix and there
is a missing brace.
But, of course, that's not an issue in The Clearly Superior Language,
is it?
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