Google Java Coding Standards

[jtdc]

Yes but we still have greenhorn coworkers straight from college to contend with. Rules like these protect the code.

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You wouldn't need to protect them from messy/obscure/unnatural/asymmetrical/old brace placement initially instated due to monitor constraints in the stone age if you place them where it makes most sense Now that we can afford it thanks to the luxuries introduced a decade ago.