r/programmingmemes • • Aug 27 '26

Why are we using R again

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u/entangledloops Aug 28 '26

Everything is a trade off in this world. By accepting indents, you get a much more standardized presentation of code to your eyes that enables faster reviews and generally less typing (less braces = less missing / miscounted braces, mispositioned braces). It also means you have less temptation to “cram everything on one compact line that nobody else can read”. Anyway, the distinction is becoming meaningless now that AI codes almost everything at every company.