From mboxrd@z Thu Jan  1 00:00:00 1970
Message-Id: <200206132323.TAA03099@math.psu.edu>
To: 9fans@cse.psu.edu
Subject: Re: [9fans] bug or a feature?
In-Reply-To: Your message of "Thu, 13 Jun 2002 16:05:06 PDT."
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From: Dan Cross <cross@math.psu.edu>
Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 19:23:59 -0400
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> given that i can't write
>
> 	if foo
> 		bar
> 	else
> 		baz
>
> i'm happiest with
>
> 	if foo
> 		bar
> 	if not
> 		baz
>
> as compared with
>
> 	if foo{
> 		bar
> 	}else
> 		baz
>
> or
>
> 	if foo
> 		bar; else
> 		baz
>
> am i misunderstanding unix rc?

No, you're not.

I *always* put statements following if or else in braces, so for me,
I'd much rather see else.  I suppose the lesson is that neither rc
implementation makes everyone happy.  I guess this will remain an issue
where Bourne's shell is superior to rc; clearly td thought it was a
wart and that the former did better; I believe his reasons still
stand.

	- Dan C.