DOCS/coding-style: add an example and another rule

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@ -44,6 +44,31 @@ General formatting
```
- If the body of an if statement uses braces, the else branch should also
use braces (and reverse).
Example:
```C
if (a) {
// do something
something();
something_else();
} else {
one_line();
}
```
- If an if condition spans multiple physical lines, then put the opening brace
for the if body on the next physical line. (Also, preferably always add a
brace, even if technically none is needed.)
Example:
```C
if (very_long_condition_a &&
very_long_condition_b)
{
code();
}
```
- Remove any trailing whitespace.
- If the file you're editing uses formatting different from from what is
described here, it's probably an old file from times when nobody followed a