[cfe-dev] convention for naming identifiers

[Zhanyong Wan (λx.x x)]

On Thu, Nov 18, 2010 at 9:20 PM, Chris Lattner <clattner at apple.com> wrote:
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> On Nov 18, 2010, at 7:45 PM, Zhanyong Wan (λx.x x) wrote:
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>> On Thu, Nov 18, 2010 at 6:31 PM, Ted Kremenek <kremenek at apple.com> wrote:
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>>> On Nov 18, 2010, at 6:16 PM, Argyrios Kyrtzidis wrote:
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>>>> Since we are talking about preferences that are against the majority of
>>>> llvm/clang code, how about lower case for parameters and local variables.
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>>> That would be great too.
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>> I like it.  Since this rule doesn't affect the function signatures, we
>> can easily bring legacy code into conformance as needed without
>> breaking existing clients.
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>> I haven't heard from Chris yet, who I assume is in charge of the
>> Coding Standards.  Chris, what do you think?  Shall I draft a patch?
>> Thanks,
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> I've been somewhat intentionally staying out of it :).
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> My thoughts:  I completely agree we should have a standard, it is a mishmash and embarrassing not to :)
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> I think that method names should either be javaStyle or StrictCamelCase.  I don't have a preference either way.  I tend to use isFoo() and DoFoo() in my code, but that isn't a useful convention to standardize.
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> There is various code that tries to follow the_stl_conventions, with methods like empty() etc. We have to decide that they are either exceptions or that they should be changed.
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> I don't have a strong opinion about type names, saying they should start with a capital letter makes sense to me.

Awesome!  I'll try to come up with a patch soon.  Thanks,

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Zhanyong