[erlang-questions] Newbie question about Erlang style

[Convey Christian J NPRI]

Is there any non-aesthetic reason prefer one of the following approaches over the other?


if Foo  -> X = 1;
   true -> X = 2
end

vs.

X = if
   Foo  -> 1;
   true -> 2
   end

Thanks,
Christian

Christian Convey
Scientist, Naval Undersea Warfare Centers
Newport, RI