Description Brian Bray 2003-04-30 13:27:06 EDT

The java coding conventions specify double indenting wrapped lines for if
statements, methods, loops, etc. so that its easier to see where the body starts.

from: http://java.sun.com/docs/codeconv/html/CodeConventions.doc3.html#262

Line wrapping for if statements should generally use the 8-space rule, since
conventional (4 space) indentation makes seeing the body difficult. For example:

//DON'T USE THIS INDENTATION
if ((condition1 && condition2)
    || (condition3 && condition4)
    ||!(condition5 && condition6)) { //BAD WRAPS
    doSomethingAboutIt();            //MAKE THIS LINE EASY TO MISS
} 

//USE THIS INDENTATION INSTEAD
if ((condition1 && condition2)
        || (condition3 && condition4)
        ||!(condition5 && condition6)) {
    doSomethingAboutIt();
} 

//OR USE THIS
if ((condition1 && condition2) || (condition3 && condition4)
        ||!(condition5 && condition6)) {
    doSomethingAboutIt();
}