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From: "Peter Hend�n" <phenden@algonet.se>
Subject: Re: Ada vs C++ vs Java
Date: 1999/01/21
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robert_dewar@my-dejanews.com wrote:
<snip>
>   a:=b( j );

>where others (including GNAT) would write

>   a := b (j);

>Arguments about which of the above are preferable are
>in my opinion rather dubious, but I see no reason to let
>people be sloppy and inconsistent about such minor issues.
>Let's all drive on the same side of the road, OK?

Any shop that makes rules about silly things like this, may
possibly be run by people who understand little of the whys
and wherefores of style. Excessive restrictions on style are
IMHO as detrimental to (group) productivity  and code quality
as no rules.

To compare inconsistency in the writing of expressions as
per your example with driving on the wrong side of the road
is, to say the least, an exaggeration. OTOH, people who
quit because of excessive/bad style rules are also difficult
to take seriously.

Regards,
Peter

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