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For Lisp users this is 35% extra vertical space for zero readability benefit. Or negative readability rather. When I see this formatting style I have to fix it
by donio 2y ago
For Lisp users this is 35% extra vertical space for zero readability benefit. Or negative readability rather. When I see this formatting style I have to fix it before I can read it. It's like trying to read C code with an extra blank line after every single closing brace.
- nine_k 2y agoLisp users are a diverse crowd. I won't be so bold as to sign off for all of them.
- pasc1878 2y agoThe main reason to use it is not for reading it is to work with version control which is all line orientated. The reading is not that bad as the indentation tells you where the brackets are and you don't really notice them.
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- aartaka 2y agoWhy 35%? I can't seem to align with you on the math here.
- donio 2y agoYou are right, I made the classic mistake of doing the percentage backwards. Once properly formatted I am counting 16 lines and it goes up to 25 so it's a 56% increase.