style(9) question

[Sam Leffler]

Poul-Henning Kamp wrote:
> In message <20060302163633.H77029 at fledge.watson.org>, Robert Watson writes:
> 
>> Regarding the contents of style(9) -- generally, we try hard not to change the 
>> style guide, as style proves to be a rather contentious topic, as it is 
>> typically guided much more by opinion and taste than function.
> 
> A lot of people overlook that style(9) is about getting consistency
> far more than getting a "style".
> 
> To paraphrase: "Style(9) good or bad, our style(9)."
> 

Or as I like to tell people: "style(9) is a guide, not a contract".  The 
only issue I won't budge on is that when modifying existing code always 
maintain the existing/prevailing style.

	Sam