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Bug 208949

Summary:	if else-if else formatting
Product:	java	Reporter:	PatrikOlsson
Component:	Source	Assignee:	Svata Dedic <sdedic>
Status:	NEW ---
Severity:	normal
Priority:	P3
Version:	7.1
Hardware:	PC
OS:	Windows Vista
Issue Type:	ENHANCEMENT	Exception Reporter:

Description PatrikOlsson 2012-02-28 12:34:38 UTC

Under formatting rules for Java, category Braces there is an option special "else if" treatment. This option appear to have been inverted by design or error.

When checked the rule will disable the formatting of if-else statements into cascading if-statements.

When unchecked (default) the rule will perform irreversible code changes to the code namely introduce the cascading if-statements.

Suggested change, invert the option, when checked the "special" treatment should be enabled. Default option should continue to be off to avoid irreversible code changes.

(I signed up to report this as this "feature" has ruined 100+ files over a period of time without me noticing it. Irreversible code changes and being default option is not a good combo.)

Comment 1 PatrikOlsson 2012-02-28 13:19:41 UTC

Recommend that the option is also renamed to something similar to "Cascade if-else statements" (default off). Current name "Special "else-if" Treatment" is rather undescriptive.