CODE ==== 1. Use tabs for indentation. It must always be possible to alter tab expansion to any number of characters. 2. Spaces may be used for alignment anytime after the first non-whitespace character. Please use sparingly. Preferrably only for formatting lists of things. int var1 = 5; int othervar = 4; int x = 8; 3. Try not to go over 100 chars wide. 4. No trailing whitespace. 5. Statatements that span multiple lines should have two indentations on lines two and up. some_function( arg1, arg2, arg3, arg4, arg5, arg6 ); 6. Put spaces on the interior of argument lists some_function( a ); 7. Blocks with one line don't need to be wrapped in {} if ( test ) call_function(); 8. Start a new line after every block close. if ( test ) { do_something(); } else { something_else(); } 9. Function blocks start on a new line static int foo( int bar ) { return bar++; } 10. Comment with C-style comments. /* This is the most important call. */ the_program(); 11. Disable code (temporarily or for illustration purposes) with C++ style comments. For very large blocks use #if 0. // dont_pass_this_function_zero( 0 ); 12. Preprocessor directives have the '#' as the first character #define foo(bar) bar++; COMMITS ======= 1. The first line: a) should be a summary of the changes. b) should be as short as possible. c) should start with a lowercase. d) does not need to be a full sentence. 2. Expand with detail, if necessary, in lines 3 and up. Please fold lines to 80 chars.