Having two clauses in a ``when`` statement or two branches in an ``if`` chain with the same implementation is at best duplicate code, and at worst a coding error. If the same logic is truly needed for both instances, then in an ``if`` chain they should be combined, or for a ``when``, duplicates should be refactored. == Noncompliant Code Example ---- fun s1871(x: Int) { when (x) { 1 -> { val y = x / 2 print(y) } 2 -> { val y = x / 2 print(y) } } } ---- == Exceptions Blocks in an ``if`` chain that contain a single line of code are ignored, as are blocks in a ``when`` statement that contain a single line of code with or without a following ``break``. ---- if (a == 1) { doSomething() //no issue, usually this is done on purpose to increase the readability } else if (a == 2) { doSomethingElse() } else { doSomething() } ---- But this exception does not apply to ``if`` chains without ``else``-s, or to ``when``-es without ``else`` clauses when all branches have the same single line of code. In case of ``if`` chains with ``else``-s, or of ``when``-es with default clauses, rule S3923 raises a bug. ---- if (a == 1) { doSomething() //Noncompliant, this might have been done on purpose but probably not } else if (a == 2) { doSomething() } ----