which pattern is better and why?

[Zester]

[HTML]
Pattern A:
----------
funciton bob()
{
if(penis=>999)
{
block
}
else
{
block
}
}



Pattern B:
----------
funciton bob(){
if(penis=>999){
block
} else {
block
}
}
[/HTML]

[nofx]

B

its more compact...

[SpaceAce]

A is probably easier for a third party to read and understand but B is how I format my own code.

SpaceAce

[dcortez]

I usually go for A - somehow with B, the starting brace is often missed.

A also lends itself to cutting and pasting blocks (omitting the conditional logic).



-Dino

[dodger21]

I'm used to B.

A is easier to line up braces for someone else reading it.

[Zester]

A is probably easier for a third party to read and understand but B is how I format my own code.

SpaceAce

--------------------
why?

[Zester]

i just don't understand why all the programers I asked say they use B and at the same time say A is better in most of the ways

[SpaceAce]

--------------------
why?

A is easier for someone else to follow. B is more compact and more elegant. Style A is like speaking in short, stubby sentences and style B is more like natural speech or writing.

A = I know a guy. He has a penis > 999. I think I will cock block him. He has it coming.

B = I know a guy with a penis that's at least 999. I'm going to cock block him.

SpaceAce

[MBS Auto]

I vote for C

[Zester]

I vote for C

...............great

[ytcracker]

neither

its function not funciton you dyslexic slob

[BackToMine]

I prefer A

[BackToMine]

neither

its function not funciton you dyslexic slob

idiot...

[ytcracker]

idiot...

who the fuck are you
i was kidding anyway

[Illicit]

A is more professional. Code needs to be easily readable.

[Hinc]

Penis malfunction debugging error....wtf !!!

[Zester]

A is more professional. Code needs to be easily readable.

there you have it
code needs to be readable and editable, yet short

[MandyBlake]

A is much easier to go into and read but i prefer B

[Zester]

A is much easier to go into and read but i prefer B

why do you prefer B?

[Zester]

bumpppppp

[mortenb]

I use B, but you can't really say which one is the best. It is down to personal preference. Each programmer has their own unique coding style, like designers has their ways..