Continue the legacy...

[Acaria]

Like, okay, say I have something like this:


function exampleThing {

}


Could it also be written like this:

function exampleThing
{

}


without affecting the code? The second one seems more organized IMO, but I only really see the first method employed.

Does it matter which syntax I write in, or is it just my personal choice?

[ABDev]

A function must be written like this :

[Ptirhiik]

Both are strictly the same regarding the execution. The first comes from javascript/java/AS3 style of language. I too prefer the second one, as it makes the blocks much more obvious, so dramaticaly increase the readability (what means less bugs, easiest to track down).

[Mrs Moo Moo]

I know many of these apply for phpBB3, but it definitely is best to follow the coding guidelines so that everybody else knows what it does.

[Acaria]

Thank you!

[drathbun]

To save someone the trouble of clicking the helpful link, the simple rule for phpBB is every brace { } goes on its own line. That's simple enough.

So this does not follow the standard: