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Rule ``blank_line_before_return``
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.. warning:: This rule is deprecated and will be removed on next major version.

   You should use ``blank_line_before_statement`` instead.

An empty line feed should precede a return statement.

Examples
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Example #1
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.. code-block:: diff

   --- Original
   +++ New
    <?php
    function A()
    {
        echo 1;
   +
        return 1;
    }
