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Revision as of 07:14, 7 June 2012
Naming
Variable names
- All variable names should be in lower case.
 - All variable names should describe purpose and content.
 - Use _ (underscore) as space.
- Use int timer0_instance_counter instead of int timer0InstanceCounter
- If you abbreviate and use tim0_inst_cnt remember to list the abbreviations in the Abbreviation Table.
 
 
 - Use int timer0_instance_counter instead of int timer0InstanceCounter
 
Function names
- All function names should be in lower case.
 - All function names should describe purpose and function.
 - Use _ (underscore) as space.
 - Use galaxy_soarsystem_planet approach instead of planet_solarsystem_galaxy
 
| best approach | dont use | 
|---|---|
| timer0_start() | start_timer0() | 
| timer0_stop() | stop_timer0() | 
| timer0_init() | init_timer0() | 
| timer1_start() | start_timer1() | 
| timer1_stop() | stop_timer1() | 
| timer1_init() | init_timer1() | 
Abbreviations
If abbreviations are used - use logical abbreviations and make a abbreviation table
/*Abbreviation Table
disp       == display
dsp        == digital signal processor
tim        == timer
inst       == instance
cnt        == counter
...
*/
Programming style
Indents
Use K&R or Allman indents. But do it consistently.
K&R example
if (x == y) {
    x++;
    foo();
} else {
    x--;
    bar();
}
Allman
if (x == y) 
{
    x++;
    foo();
} 
else 
{
    x--;
    bar();
}
Documenting
Module headers
.c files
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***************************************************************************
Author..: name <mail@address>
Company.: House of Technology at Mercantec ( http://www.mercantec.dk )
date....: 2012 Nov. 13
***************************************************************************
Abstract: Brief description (two to ten lines)
Purpose.: The purpose of the module. (one or two lines)
***************************************************************************
Cavets..: Description of problems and future extensions
***************************************************************************
Modification log: 
***************************************************************************
License:  Free open software but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY.
Terms..:  see http://www.gnu.org/licenses
***************************************************************************/