RE: Coding Style

Jonathan Earle (jearle@nortelnetworks.com)
Tue, 23 Jan 2001 10:07:10 -0500


> -----Original Message-----
> From: adrian
>
> On Mon, 22 Jan 2001, Mark I Manning IV wrote:
>
> > It is alot neater tho :P~
> >
> > // even for multi line comments
> > // no visual clutter over there -->
>
> /*
> * I tend to find standard C comments easier to read. They stand out,
> * especially for multiple lines (although I always try to put the :end:
> * on a separate line for clarity).
> */

I like this style for multiple line comments, but prefer the '//' for single
liners. Two less characters to type after all. :)

> int function(int x)
> {
> /* Bleh. Comments take up space.
> */
> function body;
> }

int function(int x) {
// I like comments. 'Sides, what else would you use the space for?
function body;
}

Cheers!
Jon
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