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[REBOL] Re: source code layout question

From: ammonjohnson:ya:hoo at: 4-Jan-2002 18:14

Carl Read wrote:
>On 05-Jan-02, Joel Neely wrote: > >> foo: func >> [ "Computes a Euclid string for numeric data" >> x [integer!] "major argument" >> y [integer!] "corporal argument" >> z [integer!] "seed string, modified by evaluation" >> ][ either x = 0 >> [ z] >> [ either y = 0 >> [ head reverse z] >> [ while [x < y] >> [ y: y - x >> append z "x" >> ] >> foo y x z >> ] ] ] >> > >I rather like that, in that the relationship between the opening and >closing brackets is much easier to see than with conventional styles, >it creating obvious vertical lines. It's only drawbacks I think are >three extra spaces on some lines (minor) and not being able to cut >and paste it into the Console - a major disadvantage, I think. If >it wasn't for that, it'd be tempting to switch to it. And when >there's no nesting, the code becomes very clear... >
I will draw the line just a little closer to the middle: foo: func [ "Computes a Euclid string for numeric data" x [integer!] "major argument" y [integer!] "corporal argument" z [integer!] "seed string, modified by evaluation" ][ either x = 0 [z][ either y = 0 [head reverse z][ while [x < y][ y: y - x append z "x" ] foo y x z ] ] ] Have the brackets begin on end of the line, but stack them at the end. This will include the readability on the end while mantaining the ability to cut & paste! I like, & I am convinced to switch. ;-) Enjoy!! Ammon