Re: [boost] Review: Boost Coding Guidelines

From: Greg Colvin (gcolvin_at_[hidden])
Date: 2001-07-20 14:03:51

From: Ronald Garcia <garcia_at_[hidden]>
> Iain.Hanson_at_[hidden] writes:
>  >      Everything that says 'must' goes in requirements.
>  >      
>  >      rest in guideline.
>  >      
> 
> At the beginning of the guideline, the suggestion is made that if you
> choose to follow the guideline, to follow it completely.  Given that,
> I read all 'must's as acually saying "If you choose you follow this
> guideline completely, you must...".  Which is different from "If you
> wish your library accepted into boost, you must..."

Well, for myself, I find all of the guidelines excellent, but there
are a few that I just don't care to follow, as I prefer my own 
formatting and variable naming style, and hate to give up that
pleasure without being paid ;->