High Integrity CPP Rule 5.1

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High Integrity CPP Rule 5.1 Follow each flow control primitive ('if', 'else', 'while', 'for', 'do' and 'switch') by a block enclosed by braces, even if the block is empty or contains only one line.

(QA C++ 4013, 4014, 4016, 4060, 4061, 4062, 4063, 4064, 4065, 4066, 4068)

Justification

The consistent application of braces to delimit a block makes the code clearer, more consistent, and less error prone.

High Integrity CPP Rule 5.1	Follow each flow control primitive ('if', 'else', 'while', 'for', 'do' and 'switch') by a block enclosed by braces, even if the block is empty or contains only one line.
	(QA C++ 4013, 4014, 4016, 4060, 4061, 4062, 4063, 4064, 4065, 4066, 4068)