Coding Guidelines

Although we are dealing with old code, it doesn't mean we should aimlessly work our way into it. A few tips on programming for the OpenNotrium project are shown below.

C++11

Modern C++ development can make coding more efficient, simple and less dependent on third-party libraries. On the other hand, a few compilers are some steps behind on implementing the full specifications. Therefore, it is proposed that we only use the features of C++11 that are available on both GCC 4.8 and Visual Studio 2013. Here's a part of what we can use in OpenNotrium:

• The auto keyword for variable type inference;
• nullptr;
• static_assert;
• Initializer lists;
• long long type (at least 64-bits in size);
• Rvalue references (&&, used for holding expiring objects);
• Scoped enums (enum class);
• Lambdas;
• Variadic templates;
• Alias templates (with the using keyword to create template-compatible aliases);
• Defaulted, deleted and delegated functions (constructors and destructors).

C++ Core Guidelines

When possible, refer to the official C++ Core Guidelines for additional guidance in new or refactored code.