(In C you can have local variables inside any block, e.g. 'if' or 'for'.) It's subjective, of course, but I find it much clearer to have a dedicated place to lo

(In C you can have local variables inside any block, e.g. 'if' or 'for'.) It's subjective, of course, but I find it much clearer to have a dedicated place to look for variables.