6.7.1. Elementary Statements

Do not use a semicolon as an empty statement [BARE-SEMICOLON]

Do not write a bare semicolon anywhere as an empty statement. If you need an empty statement, write { }. Do not write a bare semicolon in between definitions.

Do not write more than one assignment statement on one line [LINE-PACK]

Instead of x = y+1; y = z; write x = y+1; y = z; You may use chained assignments, as in x = y = 0;