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===Coding style=== | ===Coding style=== | ||
There are other aspects of the language which are flexible, and yet not connected to the old-style/new-style division. For instance, the quotes around "Hello" can be left out in both syntax versions of the above calls. You can also omit function | There are other aspects of the language which are flexible, and yet not connected to the old-style/new-style division. For instance, the quotes around "Hello" can be left out in both syntax versions of the above calls to dprint() and dmsg(). You can also omit stating the type and parameters of a function (with "void" being assumed in their absence). You also do not need to enclose code after an if/else statement in curly braces if there is only a single line. None of these syntax choices are in conflict with the "new style" syntax. | ||
Additionally, you can use whitespace and newlines in different ways: | Additionally, you can use whitespace and newlines in different ways: | ||