I think if specifed at the language level (pep8/python, gofmt/go, objectiveC/apple docs), that's one thing. Additionally, if you have complete tool support for

I think if specifed at the language level (pep8/python, gofmt/go, objectiveC/apple docs), that's one thing. Additionally, if you have complete tool support for your format, you can demand much much more from the programmer. The issue is making a guy constantly REMEMBER, Keep in mind, and implement something NOT enforced by a compiler is a huge sap on a certain type of person.