Reid Thompson wrote:

> I find this code less readable than the above original code with the
> 'end's included

Same here.


Maybe, after enough exposure, I would get used to it, but I don't see 
anything intrinsic to that format that would make it more readable, and 
currently (for whatever reasons) the endian version is more readable for me.

FWIW, daring people to dispute what is ultimately a matter of opinion is 
not terribly productive.  I've had enough discussions with Haml lovers 
to know that rounds of "But look how beautiful it is" vs "I find it 
grating" go nowhere.

Maybe some verifiable proof that compulsory indentation makes for faster 
apps or less buggy code or simpler IDE tool development or whatever 
would make for a better case.

"I like it" lacks an element of persuasion.



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