It's just a brace on same line/new line stylistic choice with extra steps.
About that, I used to also think that brace on new line is clearer, but after seeing a lot more code I have switched sides, both are clear enough to me, so I'd rather have fewer lines
That would seem a bit extreme, I was thinking more that they want to lower the barrier to contributions, but who knows, it could be. Both would positively affect the economical aspect of things after all
Ayy, not that fast, their blob is licensed under the BSL, get to know them a while first