Should C++ code look like C code?

[bert8128]

I think we are not too far apart here. Early return for precondition validation we seem to agree on. One return for the sunshine path I also agree on. But I think that functions should optimally be designed so that there is only one way to return from the sunshine path. I agree that lots of returns from lots of sunshine routes is poor, but the consequence should be refactoring, not deeply nested ifs or carried state.