http://piontekdd.disqus.com/enMon, 03 Nov 2008 09:28:49 -0000https://piontekdd.github.io/dont-cramp-my-sql-style-musings-from/#comment-3455034<p>No way. You aren't being called out!!!! . It was a good point you bring up. I think there are reasons why tools like Oracle SQL Developer have such considerable functionality for formatting SQL. If I dont' like how you wrote something, I can easily format to my way viewing it and play around with the SQL.</p><p>As for the Brewers, you don't really have much of a choice living in Sconnie. Packers, Brewers, Bucks. Maybe that is why I scorned them all and threw my allegiance Merseyside over a decade ago.</p><p>You'll Never Walk Alone ...</p>piontekddMon, 03 Nov 2008 09:28:49 -0000https://piontekdd.github.io/dont-cramp-my-sql-style-musings-from/#comment-3451268<p>oh man...i'm getting called out! ;)</p><p>As much as I would love to do away with the commas at the beginning, I never would (nor do I have that kind of power).</p><p>There is certainly a few benefits (as you mentioned) to have the comma at the front of the line, but I try to write it as I read (or would have others read). Commas never start a line nor come before a word (without a space anyway).</p><p>In my younger years, even before I had style, I probably would have been steadfast in my desire to see the demise of the front comma. But you are absolutely right in that if it works, it's fine by me.</p><p>Besides, I had to throw a few playful barbs about the Brewers in there didn't I? ;)</p>chetMon, 03 Nov 2008 00:04:28 -0000