[Python-Dev] PEP 7 clarification request: braces

Mon Jan 2 13:05:28 CET 2012

On Mon, 2 Jan 2012 14:44:49 +1000
Nick Coghlan <ncoghlan at gmail.com> wrote:
> I've been having an occasional argument with Benjamin regarding braces
> in 4-line if statements:
>> if (cond)
> statement;
> else
> statement;
>> vs.
>> if (cond) {
> statement;
> } else {
> statement;
> }

Good, I was afraid python-dev was getting a bit futile with all these
security concerns about hash functions.
I don't like having the else on the same line as the closing brace,
and prefer:
 if (cond) {
 statement;
 }
 else {
 statement;
 }
That said, I agree with Benjamin: the shorter form is visually lighter
and should not be frown upon.
Regards
Not-frowning Antoine.