in reply to Control Flow - Multiple returns or nested conditionals
I tend to prefer the multiple returns. Nothing like modifying someone else's 1500 line foreach loop filled with conditionals nested four deep slinging hashes, or HoHoAoHoHoHoHoAoH's 9 levels deep to make you yearn for an exit or two. :-)
from Refactoring: Improving The Design Of Existing Code by Martin Fowler.
Using "Replace Nested Conditional With Guard Clauses" refactoring method.
Original Code
double getPayAmount() { double result; if(m_isDead) result = deadAmount(); else { if(m_isSeparated) result = separateAmount(); else { if(m_isRetired) result = retireAmount(); else result = normalPayAmount(); }; } return result; }
Refactored Code
double getPayAmount() { if(m_isDead) return deadAmount(); if(m_isSeparated) return separatedAmount(); if(m_isRetired) return retiredAmount(); return normalPayAmount(); }
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