/* $NetBSD: style,v 1.19 2001/10/23 18:45:13 kleink Exp $ */ /* * The revision control tag appears first, with a blank line after it. * Copyright text appears after the revision control tag. */ /* * The NetBSD source code style guide. * (Previously known as KNF - Kernel Normal Form). * * from: @(#)style 1.12 (Berkeley) 3/18/94 */ /* * An indent(1) profile approximating the style outlined in * this document lives in /usr/share/misc/indent.pro. It is a * useful tool to assist in converting code to KNF, but indent(1) * output generated using this profile must not be considered to * be an authoritative reference. */ /* * Source code revision control identifiers appear after any copyright * text. Use the appropriate macros from . Usually only one * source file per program contains a __COPYRIGHT() section. * Historic Berkeley code may also have an __SCCSID() section. * Only one instance of each of these macros can occur in each file. */ #include #ifndef __lint __COPYRIGHT("@(#) Copyright (c) 2000\n\ The NetBSD Foundation, inc. All rights reserved.\n"); __RCSID("$NetBSD: style,v 1.19 2001/10/23 18:45:13 kleink Exp $"); #endif /* !__lint */ /* * VERY important single-line comments look like this. */ /* Most single-line comments look like this. */ /* * Multi-line comments look like this. Make them real sentences. Fill * them so they look like real paragraphs. */ /* * Attempt to wrap lines longer than 80 characters appropriately. * Refer to the examples below for more information. */ /* * EXAMPLE HEADER FILE: * * A header file should protect itself against multiple inclusion. * E.g, would contain something like: */ #ifndef _SYS_SOCKET_H_ #define _SYS_SOCKET_H_ /* * Contents of #include file go between the #ifndef and the #endif at the end. */ #endif /* !_SYS_SOCKET_H_ */ /* * END OF EXAMPLE HEADER FILE. */ /* * Kernel include files come first. */ #include /* Non-local includes in brackets. */ /* * If it's a network program, put the network include files next. * Group the includes files by subdirectory. */ #include #include #include #include #include /* * Then there's a blank line, followed by the /usr include files. * The /usr include files should be sorted! */ #include #include /* * Global pathnames are defined in /usr/include/paths.h. Pathnames local * to the program go in pathnames.h in the local directory. */ #include /* Then, there's a blank line, and the user include files. */ #include "pathnames.h" /* Local includes in double quotes. */ /* * ANSI function declarations for private functions (i.e. functions not used * elsewhere) and the main() function go at the top of the source module. * Don't associate a name with the types. I.e. use: * void function(int); * Use your discretion on indenting between the return type and the name, and * how to wrap a prototype too long for a single line. In the latter case, * lining up under the initial left parenthesis may be more readable. * In any case, consistency is important! */ static char *function(int, int, float, int); static int dirinfo(const char *, struct stat *, struct dirent *, struct statfs *, int *, char **[]); static void usage(void); int main(int, char *[]); /* * Macros are capitalized, parenthesized, and should avoid side-effects. * If they are an inline expansion of a function, the function is defined * all in lowercase, the macro has the same name all in uppercase. * If the macro is an expression, wrap the expression in parenthesis. * If the macro is more than a single statement, use ``do { ... } while (0)'', * so that a trailing semicolon works. Right-justify the backslashes; it * makes it easier to read. The CONSTCOND comment is to satisfy lint(1). */ #define MACRO(v, w, x, y) \ do { \ v = (x) + (y); \ w = (y) + 2; \ } while (/* CONSTCOND */ 0) #define DOUBLE(x) ((x) * 2) /* Enum types are capitalized. No comma on the last element. */ enum enumtype { ONE, TWO } et; /* * When declaring variables in structures, declare them organized by use in * a manner to attempt to minimize memory wastage because of compiler alignment * issues, then by size, and then by alphabetical order. E.g, don't use * ``int a; char *b; int c; char *d''; use ``int a; int b; char *c; char *d''. * Each variable gets its own type and line, although an exception can be made * when declaring bitfields (to clarify that it's part of the one bitfield). * Note that the use of bitfields in general is discouraged. * * Major structures should be declared at the top of the file in which they * are used, or in separate header files, if they are used in multiple * source files. Use of the structures should be by separate declarations * and should be "extern" if they are declared in a header file. * * It may be useful to use a meaningful prefix for each member name. * E.g, for ``struct softc'' the prefix could be ``sc_''. */ struct foo { struct foo *next; /* List of active foo */ struct mumble amumble; /* Comment for mumble */ int bar; unsigned int baz:1, /* Bitfield; line up entries if desired */ fuz:5, zap:2; u_int8_t flag; }; struct foo *foohead; /* Head of global foo list */ /* Make the structure name match the typedef. */ typedef struct BAR { int level; } BAR; /* * All major routines should have a comment briefly describing what * they do. The comment before the "main" routine should describe * what the program does. */ int main(int argc, char *argv[]) { long num; int ch; char *ep; /* * At the start of main(), call setprogname() to set the program * name. This does nothing on NetBSD, but increases portability * to other systems. */ setprogname(argv[0]); /* * For consistency, getopt should be used to parse options. Options * should be sorted in the getopt call and the switch statement, unless * parts of the switch cascade. Elements in a switch statement that * cascade should have a FALLTHROUGH comment. Numerical arguments * should be checked for accuracy. Code that cannot be reached should * have a NOTREACHED comment. */ while ((ch = getopt(argc, argv, "abn")) != -1) { switch (ch) { /* Indent the switch. */ case 'a': /* Don't indent the case. */ aflag = 1; /* FALLTHROUGH */ case 'b': bflag = 1; break; case 'n': num = strtol(optarg, &ep, 10); if (num <= 0 || *ep != '\0') errx(1, "illegal number -- %s", optarg); break; case '?': default: usage(); /* NOTREACHED */ } } argc -= optind; argv += optind; /* * Space after keywords (while, for, return, switch). No braces are * used for control statements with zero or only a single statement, * unless it's a long statement. * * Forever loops are done with for's, not while's. */ for (p = buf; *p != '\0'; ++p) continue; /* Explicit no-op */ for (;;) stmt; /* * Parts of a for loop may be left empty. Don't put declarations * inside blocks unless the routine is unusually complicated. */ for (; cnt < 15; cnt++) { stmt1; stmt2; } /* Second level indents are four spaces. */ while (cnt < 20) z = a + really + long + statement + that + needs + two lines + gets + indented + four + spaces + on + the + second + and + subsequent + lines; /* * Closing and opening braces go on the same line as the else. * Don't add braces that aren't necessary except in cases where * there are ambiguity or readability issues. */ if (test) { /* * I have a long comment here. */ #ifdef zorro z = 1; #else b = 3; #endif } else if (bar) { stmt; stmt; } else stmt; /* No spaces after function names. */ if ((result = function(a1, a2, a3, a4)) == NULL) exit(1); /* * Unary operators don't require spaces, binary operators do. * Don't excessively use parenthesis, but they should be used if * statement is really confusing without them, such as: * a = b->c[0] + ~d == (e || f) || g && h ? i : j >> 1; */ a = ((b->c[0] + ~d == (e || f)) || (g && h)) ? i : (j >> 1); k = !(l & FLAGS); /* * Exits should be 0 on success, and 1 on failure. Don't denote * all the possible exit points, using the integers 1 through 300. * Avoid obvious comments such as "Exit 0 on success." */ exit(0); } /* * The function type must be declared on a line by itself * preceding the function. */ static char * function(int a1, int a2, float fl, int a4) { /* * When declaring variables in functions declare them sorted by size, * then in alphabetical order; multiple ones per line are okay. * Function prototypes should go in the include file "extern.h". * If a line overflows reuse the type keyword. * * DO NOT initialize variables in the declarations. */ extern u_char one; extern char two; struct foo three, *four; double five; int *six, seven; char *eight, *nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen; char fourteen, fifteen, sixteen; /* * Casts and sizeof's are not followed by a space. NULL is any * pointer type, and doesn't need to be cast, so use NULL instead * of (struct foo *)0 or (struct foo *)NULL. Also, test pointers * against NULL. I.e. use: * * (p = f()) == NULL * not: * !(p = f()) * * Don't use `!' for tests unless it's a boolean. * E.g. use "if (*p == '\0')", not "if (!*p)". * * Routines returning void * should not have their return values cast * to any pointer type. * * Use err/warn(3), don't roll your own! */ if ((four = malloc(sizeof(struct foo))) == NULL) err(1, NULL); if ((six = (int *)overflow()) == NULL) errx(1, "Number overflowed."); return (eight); } /* * Use ANSI function declarations. ANSI function braces look like * old-style (K&R) function braces. * As per the wrapped prototypes, use your discretion on how to format * the subsequent lines. */ static int dirinfo(const char *p, struct stat *sb, struct dirent *de, struct statfs *sf, int *rargc, char **rargv[]) { /* Insert an empty line if the function has no local variables. */ /* * In system libraries, catch obviously invalid function arguments * using _DIAGASSERT(3). */ _DIAGASSERT(p != NULL); _DIAGASSERT(filedesc != -1); if (stat(p, sb) < 0) err(1, "Unable to stat %s", p); /* * To printf 64 bit quantities, use %ll and cast to (long long). */ printf("The size of %s is %lld\n", p, (long long)sb->st_size); } /* * Functions that support variable numbers of arguments should look like this. * (With the #include appearing at the top of the file with the * other include files). */ #include void vaf(const char *fmt, ...) { va_list ap; va_start(ap, fmt); STUFF; va_end(ap); /* No return needed for void functions. */ } static void usage(void) { /* * Use printf(3), not fputs/puts/putchar/whatever, it's faster and * usually cleaner, not to mention avoiding stupid bugs. * Use snprintf(3) or strlcpy(3)/strlcat(3) instead of sprintf(3); * again to avoid stupid bugs. * * Usage statements should look like the manual pages. Options w/o * operands come first, in alphabetical order inside a single set of * braces. Followed by options with operands, in alphabetical order, * each in braces. Followed by required arguments in the order they * are specified, followed by optional arguments in the order they * are specified. A bar (`|') separates either/or options/arguments, * and multiple options/arguments which are specified together are * placed in a single set of braces. * * Use getprogname() instead of hardcoding the program name. * * "usage: f [-ade] [-b b_arg] [-m m_arg] req1 req2 [opt1 [opt2]]\n" * "usage: f [-a | -b] [-c [-de] [-n number]]\n" */ (void)fprintf(stderr, "usage: %s [-ab]\n", getprogname()); exit(1); }