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@@ -51,11 +51,13 @@ QEMU coding style.
 
 4. Block structure
 
-Every indented statement is braced; even if the block contains just one
-statement.  The opening brace is on the line that contains the control
-flow statement that introduces the new block; the closing brace is on the
-same line as the else keyword, or on a line by itself if there is no else
-keyword.  Example:
+Every control flow statement is followed by a new indented and braced
+block, except if it is followed by another control flow statement (else
+if) or by a condition (do {} while ()); even if the block contains just
+one statement.  The opening brace is on the line that contains the
+control flow statement that introduces the new block; the closing
+brace is on the same line as the else keyword, or on a line by itself
+if there is no else keyword.  Example:
 
     if (a == 5) {
         printf("a was 5.\n");