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8 This project is programmed using the Linux kernel coding style:
10 https://www.kernel.org/doc/html/latest/process/coding-style.html
12 Please use the same style for any code contributions, thanks!
14 The Python decoders should follow the usual Python conventions and use
15 Python idioms as far as it makes sense. The coding style should mostly follow
16 the Python PEP-8, which includes the convention of 4 spaces for indentation:
18 http://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-0008/
22 - All strings should use single quotes ('foo' instead of "foo").
24 - No double-newlines between methods (or anywhere else).
30 - In order to contribute you should ideally clone the git repository and
31 let us know (preferably via IRC, or via the mailing list) from where to
32 pull/review your changes. You can use github.com, or any other public git
35 - Alternatively, patches can be sent to the development mailinglist at
36 sigrok-devel@lists.sourceforge.net (please subscribe to the list first).
38 https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/sigrok-devel
44 - Don't do variable declarations in compound statements, only at the
45 beginning of a function.
47 - Generally avoid assigning values to variables at declaration time,
48 especially so for complex and/or run-time dependent values.
50 - Consistently use g_*malloc() / g_*malloc0(). Do not use standard
51 malloc()/calloc() if it can be avoided (sometimes other libs such
52 as libftdi can return malloc()'d memory, for example).
54 - Always properly match allocations with the proper *free() functions. If
55 glib's g_*malloc()/g_*malloc0() was used, use g_free() to free the
56 memory. Otherwise use standard free(). Never use the wrong function!
58 - We assume that "small" memory allocations (< 1MB) will always succeed.
59 Thus, it's fine to use g_malloc() or g_malloc0() for allocations of
60 simple/small structs and such (instead of using g_try_malloc()), and
61 there's no need to check the return value.
63 Do use g_try_malloc() or g_try_malloc0() for large (>= 1MB) allocations
64 and check the return value.
66 - You should never print any messages (neither to stdout nor stderr nor
67 elsewhere) "manually" via e.g. printf() or g_log() or similar functions.
68 Only srd_err()/srd_warn()/srd_info()/srd_dbg()/srd_spew() should be used.
70 - Use glib's gboolean / TRUE / FALSE for boolean types consistently.
71 Do not use <stdbool.h> and its true / false, and do not invent private
72 definitions for this either.
74 - Consistently use the same naming convention for #include guards in headers:
75 <PROJECTNAME>_<PATH_TO_FILE>_<FILE>
76 This ensures that all #include guards are always unique and consistent.
77 Example: LIBSIGROKDECODE_LIBSIGROKDECODE_INTERNAL_H
79 - Consistently use the same naming convention for API functions:
80 <libprefix>_<groupname>_<action>().
83 srd_log_loglevel_set(), srd_log_loglevel_get(), srd_log_handler_set(),
84 srd_log_handler_set_default(), and so on.
86 Getter/setter function names should usually end with "_get" or "_set".
87 Functions creating new "objects" should end with "_new".
88 Functions destroying "objects" should end with "_destroy".
89 Functions adding or removing items (e.g. from lists) should end with
90 either "_add" or "_remove".
91 Functions operating on all items from a list (not on only one of them),
92 should end with "_all", e.g. "_remove_all", "_get_all", and so on.
93 Use "_remove_all" in favor of "_clear" for consistency.
95 - All enums should generally use an explicit start number of 10000.
96 If there are multiple "categories" in the enum entries, each category
97 should be 10000 entries apart from the next one. The start of categories
98 are thus 10000, 20000, 30000, and so on.
100 Adding items to an enum MUST always append to a "category", never add
101 items in the middle of a category. The order of items MUST NOT be changed.
102 Any of the above would break the ABI.
104 The enum item 0 is special and is used as terminator in some lists, thus
105 enums should not use this for "valid" entries (and start at 10000 instead).
111 - In Doxygen comments, put an empty line between the block of @param lines
112 and the final @return line. The @param lines themselves (if there is more
113 than one) are not separated by empty lines.
115 - Mark private functions (SRD_PRIV) with /** @private */, so that Doxygen
116 doesn't include them in the output. Functions that are "static" anyway
117 don't need to be marked like this.
119 - Mark private variables/#defines with /** @cond PRIVATE */ and
120 /** @endcond */, so that Doxygen doesn't include them in the output.
121 Variables that are "static" don't need to be marked like this.
123 - Mark all public API functions (SRD_API) with a @since tag which indicates
124 in which release the respective function was added (e.g. "@since 0.1.0").
126 If the function has existed before, but its API changed later, the @since
127 tag should mention only the release when the API last changed.
129 Example: The srd_foo() call was added in 0.1.0, but the API changed in
130 the later 0.2.0 release. The docs should read "@since 0.2.0" in that case.
132 Non-public functions (static ones, and those marked SRD_PRIV) don't need
133 to have @since markers.
135 The @since tag should be the last one, i.e. it should come after @param,
136 @return, @see, and so on.
139 Protocol decoder guidelines
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142 - The 'desc' metadata field for a protocol decoder, which contains a
143 short, one-line description of the protocol/bus, should be at most 55
144 characters long, and end with a full stop. This short description can be
145 displayed on the command-line using "sigrok-cli -V -l 3", or in various
146 different places in GUIs.
148 - Longer, multi-line descriptions should be placed in the protocol
149 decoder's __init__.py file as docstring. It can be viewed (for a specific
150 protocol decoder, e.g., UART) via "sigrok-cli -P uart --show", or in various
151 other places in GUIs.
153 - Input IDs, output IDs, tags, channel IDs, option IDs, annotation class IDs,
154 annotation row IDs, and binary class IDs each must be unique.
156 - Annotation class IDs must not overlap with annotation row IDs.
157 For example, you cannot have an annotation row named "foo" if you already
158 have an annotation class named "foo". This avoids confusion for users
159 and simplifies e.g. command-line usage of decoders.
161 - Annotation class IDs should generally be singular, annotation row IDs
162 should generally be plural. Example: UART annotation classes could be
163 named "stop-bit" or "parity-bit" (singular), the annotation row containing
164 these annotation classes could be named "bits" (plural).
166 - Generally use strings for states (of the PD state machine), not integers.
167 This avoids having to keep a list of state definitions at the top of file.
168 The performance overhead for this is negligible in practice.
172 self.state = 'GET STOP BIT'
175 self.state = GET_STOP_BIT
176 (where IDLE = 0 and GET_STOP_BIT = 1, for example)
178 - Generally use strings for commands/IDs in generated protocol packets.
179 This avoids having to know magic numbers of the PD in higher-level PDs.
180 The performance overhead for this is negligible in practice.
183 self.put(x, y, p, ['STOPBIT', 0, 0])
184 self.put(x, y, p, ['ADDRESS READ', 0x51])
186 self.put(x, y, p, [STOPBIT, 0, 0])
187 self.put(x, y, p, [ADDRESS_READ, 0x51])
188 (with STOPBIT = 3 and ADDRESS_READ = 7, for example)
190 - Use ALL-CAPS names for PD states and protocol packet commands/ID.
191 Words should be separated by spaces (not underscores or the like).
194 'FIND ADDRESS', 'GET TEMPERATURE', 'START'
196 'FIND_ADDRESS', 'Get Temperature', 'start'
198 - Protocol decoder tags:
200 - Every decoder must have a "tags" list (>= 1 items, alphabetically sorted).
202 - All tag names start with a capital letter. Subsequent words of the name
203 are not capitalized, e.g. "Retro computing", "Debug/trace".
205 - All tag names should use singular form ("Sensor", not "Sensors").
209 - Analog/digital: Decoders related A/D conversion, e.g. ADCs and DACs.
210 - Audio: Decoders related to audio protocols, e.g. I²S, S/PDIF.
211 - Automotive: Decoders related to automotive protocols, e.g. CAN, FlexRay.
212 - Clock/timing: Decoders related to time keeping, timing, and clocks/RTCs.
213 - Debug/trace: Decoders related to microcontroller/CPU debugging, tracing,
214 programming/flashing protocols, e.g. SWD, JTAG, AVR ISP, ARM ETMv3.
215 - Display: Decoders related to display technologies, e.g. DVI, HDMI,
216 TFT, OLED, LCD, HD44780, EDID, and various LED protocols.
217 - Embedded/industrial: Decoders related to protocols used in embedded
218 systems, industrial systems, or automation (e.g. SPI, Modbus, Profibus).
219 - Encoding: Decoders related to generic encoding / line coding systems,
220 e.g. Manchester, Miller, Gray code, OOK, and similar.
221 - IC: Decoders for specific (families of) ICs (i.e. not IC-independent,
222 generic protocols like UART, SPI, CAN, or USB).
223 - IR: Decoders related to infrared (e.g. remote control) protocols.
224 - Lighting: Decoders related to lighting technologies, e.g. DALI, DMX512.
225 - Memory: Decoders related to memories (e.g. NOR/NAND flash, EEPROM,
226 SDRAM, SRAM, various other volatile or non-volatile memories).
227 - Networking: Decoders related to (wired) networking technologies.
228 - PC: Decoders related to protocols used in personal computers (desktop,
229 workstation, laptop, server). This is not meant to be restricted to
230 "IBM PC" or "x86/Intel", Apple/Commodore/Atari/SPARC etc. are fine too.
231 - RFID: Decoders related to RFID protocols, e.g. EM4100, T55xx.
232 - Retro computing: Decoders related to retro computing, e.g. MCS-48, Z80.
233 - Security/crypto: Decoders related to security or cryptography.
234 - Sensor: Decoders for sensors or all kinds, e.g. temperature or humidity.
235 - Util: Random utility/helper decoders.
236 - Wireless/RF: Decoders related to various wireless/RF technologies, e.g.
237 Bluetooth, BLE, Wifi, or 2.4GHz/433MHz custom protocols.
243 You can run the libsigrokdecode testsuite using:
248 Protocol decoder test framework
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251 Please see the sigrok-test repository for a protocol decoder test suite that
252 checks the decoded data of various PDs against known-good reference data.
260 http://sigrok.org/wiki/Developers/Release_process
262 for a list of items that need to be done when releasing a new tarball.