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JsonAttribute - Reduce code complexity when Encode = false #6053

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This pull request refactors the control flow within the RenderAppendJsonValue method in the JSON layout attribute class, simplifying conditional branches and return paths while maintaining identical observable behavior and public API signatures.

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Control flow refactor
src/NLog/Layouts/JSON/JsonAttribute.cs		 Simplified conditional logic in RenderAppendJsonValue: the !Encode branch now returns the inner render result directly; ValueType null check uses an earlier dedicated return path; object rendering logic unchanged except for minor formatting adjustments.

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🎯 1 (Trivial) | ⏱️ ~3 minutes

  • Single-file refactor with no behavioral changes
  • Straightforward control flow reorganization
  • No public API modifications or new logic

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🐰 A twist of the code, a flow realigned,
Return statements cleaner, control paths refined,
No features were added, just logic set straight—
Refactor complete, the code feels great! ✨

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Title check ✅ Passed The title clearly summarizes the main change: a code complexity reduction in JsonAttribute specifically for the Encode = false case.
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src/NLog/Layouts/JSON/JsonAttribute.cs (1)

165-191: Excellent control flow simplification!

The refactoring successfully reduces code complexity by:

  1. Line 168: Directly returning the result when !Encode eliminates unnecessary intermediate evaluation
  2. Lines 171-190: Restructuring the ValueType null check to use a single return point (line 190) instead of duplicate return statements in each branch

The control flow paths are correct:

  • !Encode path: Returns helper method result directly
  • Encode && ValueType is null path: Wraps value in quotes, escapes, falls through to return true
  • Encode && ValueType is not null path: Serializes object value, falls through to return true
  • Early returns for empty values are preserved in both Encode branches

This refactoring achieves the stated objective of reducing complexity while maintaining identical behavior and improving both readability and performance through fewer branches.

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Quality Gate Passed Quality Gate passed

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@snakefoot snakefoot merged commit e37aabb into NLog:dev Nov 28, 2025
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@snakefoot snakefoot added this to the 6.0.7 milestone Nov 30, 2025
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