JSON::shouldStripWhitespace PHP Method

    private function shouldStripWhitespace()
    {
        $default = false;
        if ($this->genEnvironment == Constants::GEN_ENVIRONMENT_API) {
            $jsonSettings = $this->userSettings->export->settings;
            $stripWhitespace = property_exists($jsonSettings, "stripWhitespace") ? $jsonSettings->stripWhitespace : $default;
        } else {
            $stripWhitespace = isset($this->userSettings["etJSON_stripWhitespace"]);
        }
        return $stripWhitespace;
    }