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Robert A Duff wrote:
> 
> Well, it's not just "begin end", but also "if ... end if", "procedure P
> ... end P", and so forth.
> 
> Anyway, I like being able to see what the "end" is end of (as in "end
> if" or "end P"), so I don't like just "}".

Even more interesting is the common practice among experienced C,
C++, and Java programmers to comment the closing "}" with an
indication of the block being closed:

  } // end if

or

  } // end getCount()

If this is a common practice, then how are "{}" better than
"begin end"? The need to use "{}" then follow up with clarifying
comments indicates that "{}" is, in fact, less readable.


Jim Rogers
Colorado Springs, Colorado USA