>> if (terminating) {}
>> else {}
>>
>> is clearer, [...]

JP> Personally, I don't see any difference in clarity between the two,
JP> and generally choose whichever way around happens to be best so that
JP> the "later" or the "unusual" case comes in the
`else' statement. I
JP> certainly don't regard it as bad style, or even a style problem at
JP> all.

It's the same as in spoken language: positive expressions are easier to
understand and follow than negative.


        // Albert                      email: jla{at}to.icl.fi

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