"White space"

[R.C.]

Originally Posted by virtuald

Why wouldn't you use white space?

You would be surprised, some people just don't like to organize their code after its written.

[virtuald]

Originally Posted by rc_cola1323

You would be surprised, some people just don't like to organize their code after its written.

I know that some people don't use whitespace, I'm just questioning why one would want to do so (ie, it seems like the OP is trying to make a case for not using whitespace). As Joe pointed out, using whitespace makes your code easier for you (and everyone else) to read.

Generally, the argument is for how much whitespace is enough, and usually boils down to personal opinion. Personally, I like white space.

[R.C.]

Originally Posted by virtuald

I know that some people don't use whitespace, I'm just questioning why one would want to do so (ie, it seems like the OP is trying to make a case for not using whitespace). As Joe pointed out, using whitespace makes your code easier for you (and everyone else) to read.

Generally, the argument is for how much whitespace is enough, and usually boils down to personal opinion. Personally, I like white space.

Oh, don't get me wrong I totally agree with you. But some people are lazy and tend not to use whitespace. Using whitspace makes code easier to read and it allows for easy editing. Comments are another big issue that some people do not use (cough our programmer sometimes).

[EricVanWyk]

Did anyone else think of the programming language whitespace?

After writing a bit in Python, I more fully appreciate proper formatting for code. Programming is codified communication, with the machine and with the human. I don't over kill on it in other languages, but I do try to maintain some semblance of order, even if I'm just writing a short script to check my calculations.

[Cow Bell Solo]

I like to use white space, especially since I'm not the only one working or reading the code. Also my dad is a software engineer, and he has shared with me when he looks at code that a group is working on and they don't comment or orginize their code. Especially when others have to understand and read the code.

[Mr. Freeman]

Originally Posted by virtuald

I know that some people don't use whitespace

There are people that write their programs on a single line?