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From: Tim Rentsch <tr.17687@z991.linuxsc.com>
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Subject: Re: how to make a macro work as a single line if stmt without braces
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Andrey Tarasevich <andreytarasevich@hotmail.com> writes:

> 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..."

Does that mean you think this

    if (failed) {
    
      ...
    
    } else {

      ...

    }

is just as readable?  Or is it something besides the
vertical spacing that bears on your "more readable"
judgment?