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 4. Uses [Allman-style](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indent_style#Allman_style) code blocks & indentation 
 5. Uses 2-spaces as indentation or a tab if it's required (for example: Makefiles)
 6. Uses lower-case function and variable names 
-7. Avoids the use of `!` and uses positive conditionals wherever possible (e.g., `if (foo == 0)` instead of `if (!foo)`, and `if (foo)` instead of `if (foo !=0)`)
+7. Avoids the use of `!` and uses positive conditionals wherever possible (e.g., `if (foo == 0)` instead of `if (!foo)`, and `if (foo)` instead of `if (foo != 0)`)
 8. Use code like array[index + 0] if you also need to do array[index + 1], to keep it aligned
 
 You can use GNU Indent to help assist you with the style requirements: