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-0. Braces are mandatory for all control flow, as it improves the visibility of
-scope.
+The following guidelines are conducive to clear and readable code that is
+consistent with the style of the rest of the Bonsai Computer System.
+
+0. Braces are mandatory for all control flow.
 
 1. Nested indentation should be kept to a minimum.