fix(braces): F+ line of just whitespace in a macro (#412)

aaronliu0130 · web-flow · commit ce53cca09eba · 2025-11-27T13:40:24.000-05:00
Fixes #406
diff --git a/cpplint.py b/cpplint.py
@@ -4962,7 +4962,8 @@ def CheckBraces(filename, clean_lines, linenum, error):
                             "Else clause should be indented at the same level as if. "
                             "Ambiguous nested if/else chains require braces.",
                         )
-                    elif next_indent > if_indent:
+                    # assume blank line with \ at the end (for macros) = de-indent
+                    elif next_indent > if_indent and not re.match(r"\s*\\", next_line):
                         error(
                             filename,
                             linenum,
diff --git a/cpplint_unittest.py b/cpplint_unittest.py
@@ -4506,6 +4506,15 @@ def testConditionals(self):
         )
         self.TestMultiLineLint(
             """
+#define MACRO \
+if (func1())  \
+return false; \
+              \
+func2();""",
+            "",
+        )
+        self.TestMultiLineLint(
+            """
         if constexpr (foo) {
           goto fail;
           goto fail;
