“goto fail;” considered harmful [LWN.net]

Strict code formatting rules and constant code reviewing can lower the chance of such errors.

if ((err = SSLHashSHA1.update(&hashCtx, &signedParams)) != 0)

via"goto fail;" considered harmful [LWN.net].

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