is there a way to have a variable assignment with ...

# codingconventions

[elect]

is there a way to have a variable assignment with if - else with the code indented based on the position of the if?

val list = if(student != null && student.passing)
              getListForStudent(student)
           else 
              getStandardList()

[marcinmoskala]

elect: I prefer when to be used in this kind of situations:

val list = when {
    student != null && student.passing -> getListForStudent(student)
    else -> getStandardList()
}

[marcinmoskala]

Pros:
* Easy to add assertions in functions
* Easy to add new conditions
* No problem with indentation

[elect]

intersting hint, thanks

[cedric]

I put the if on a different line myself:

val a =
  if (foo) 1
  else 2

It's the best I've found so far