Re: [boost] Suggested coding guidelines

From: David Abrahams (david.abrahams_at_[hidden])
Date: 2001-07-01 08:05:28

I'm not sold on this. It seems a small benefit to reap for an inconsistency
in indenting (usually, more deeply indented = more deeply nested, or a
continuation).

-Dave

----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry Evans" <jcampbell3_at_[hidden]>
To: <boost_at_[hidden]>
Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2001 8:08 AM
Subject: Re: [boost] Suggested coding guidelines

> David Abrahams wrote:
>
> > See http://groups.yahoo.com/group/boost/files/boost-coding-standard.html
>
> contains:
>
> > 4.3.   The return type and storage class of a function go on the same
line as the name.
> >
> I find it easier to locate a function if they're all lined up in the same
column.  With the above recommendation,
> this is not always possible.  I'd suggest:
>
>                 rtype_0
>            fun_0(args0)
>                 {}
>
>                 rtype_1
>            fun_1(args1)
>                 ;
>
>            ...
>
> That way, the most important part, the name, is "highlighted".
>
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