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Re: if (()){}else{} documented?

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From: Bart Schaefer <schaefer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: zzapper <zsh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: Zsh Users <zsh-users@xxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: if (()){}else{} documented?
Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2021 06:57:38 -0700
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On Wed, Apr 21, 2021 at 1:46 AM zzapper <zsh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> While playing golf I've noticed that the  'else' clause is particularly
> intolerant it needs '} else {'

Actually it only needs "} else", the next statement can appear on a
new line.  In fact the next statement doesn't even have to be enclosed
in braces.

I believe the only case where all three must be on the same line is
  } always {

References:
- if (()){}else{} documented?
  - From: david
- Re: if (()){}else{} documented?
  - From: Marc Chantreux
- Re: if (()){}else{} documented?
  - From: zzapper

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