1 /* $NetBSD: style,v 1.49 2011/09/01 09:33:01 christos Exp $ */
4 * The revision control tag appears first, with a blank line after it.
5 * Copyright text appears after the revision control tag.
9 * The NetBSD source code style guide.
10 * (Previously known as KNF - Kernel Normal Form).
12 * from: @(#)style 1.12 (Berkeley) 3/18/94
15 * An indent(1) profile approximating the style outlined in
16 * this document lives in /usr/share/misc/indent.pro. It is a
17 * useful tool to assist in converting code to KNF, but indent(1)
18 * output generated using this profile must not be considered to
19 * be an authoritative reference.
23 * Source code revision control identifiers appear after any copyright
24 * text. Use the appropriate macros from <sys/cdefs.h>. Usually only one
25 * source file per program contains a __COPYRIGHT() section.
26 * Historic Berkeley code may also have an __SCCSID() section.
27 * Only one instance of each of these macros can occur in each file.
28 * Don't use newlines in the identifiers.
30 #include <sys/cdefs.h>
31 __COPYRIGHT("@(#) Copyright (c) 2008\
32 The NetBSD Foundation, inc. All rights reserved.");
33 __RCSID("$NetBSD: style,v 1.49 2011/09/01 09:33:01 christos Exp $");
36 * VERY important single-line comments look like this.
39 /* Most single-line comments look like this. */
42 * Multi-line comments look like this. Make them real sentences. Fill
43 * them so they look like real paragraphs.
47 * Attempt to wrap lines longer than 80 characters appropriately.
48 * Refer to the examples below for more information.
52 * EXAMPLE HEADER FILE:
54 * A header file should protect itself against multiple inclusion.
55 * E.g, <sys/socket.h> would contain something like:
57 #ifndef _SYS_SOCKET_H_
58 #define _SYS_SOCKET_H_
60 * Contents of #include file go between the #ifndef and the #endif at the end.
62 #endif /* !_SYS_SOCKET_H_ */
64 * END OF EXAMPLE HEADER FILE.
68 * If a header file requires structures, defines, typedefs, etc. from
69 * another header file it should include that header file and not depend
70 * on the including file for that header including both. If there are
71 * exceptions to this for specific headers it should be clearly documented
72 * in the headers and, if appropriate, the documentation. Nothing in this
73 * rule should suggest relaxation of the multiple inclusion rule and the
74 * application programmer should be free to include both regardless.
78 * Kernel include files come first.
80 #include <sys/types.h> /* Non-local includes in brackets. */
83 * If it's a network program, put the network include files next.
84 * Group the includes files by subdirectory.
87 #include <net/if_dl.h>
88 #include <net/route.h>
89 #include <netinet/in.h>
90 #include <protocols/rwhod.h>
93 * Then there's a blank line, followed by the /usr include files.
94 * The /usr include files should be sorted!
103 * Global pathnames are defined in /usr/include/paths.h. Pathnames local
104 * to the program go in pathnames.h in the local directory.
108 /* Then, there's a blank line, and the user include files. */
109 #include "pathnames.h" /* Local includes in double quotes. */
112 * ANSI function declarations for private functions (i.e. functions not used
113 * elsewhere) and the main() function go at the top of the source module.
114 * Don't associate a name with the types. I.e. use:
115 * void function(int);
116 * Use your discretion on indenting between the return type and the name, and
117 * how to wrap a prototype too long for a single line. In the latter case,
118 * lining up under the initial left parenthesis may be more readable.
119 * In any case, consistency is important!
121 static char *function(int, int, float, int);
122 static int dirinfo(const char *, struct stat *, struct dirent *,
123 struct statfs *, int *, char **[]);
124 static void usage(void) __dead; /* declare functions that don't return dead */
127 * Macros are capitalized, parenthesized, and should avoid side-effects.
128 * Spacing before and after the macro name may be any whitespace, though
129 * use of TABs should be consistent through a file.
130 * If they are an inline expansion of a function, the function is defined
131 * all in lowercase, the macro has the same name all in uppercase.
132 * If the macro is an expression, wrap the expression in parenthesis.
133 * If the macro is more than a single statement, use ``do { ... } while (0)'',
134 * so that a trailing semicolon works. Right-justify the backslashes; it
135 * makes it easier to read. The CONSTCOND comment is to satisfy lint(1).
137 #define MACRO(v, w, x, y) \
141 } while (/* CONSTCOND */ 0)
143 #define DOUBLE(x) ((x) * 2)
145 /* Enum types are capitalized. No comma on the last element. */
152 * When declaring variables in structures, declare them organized by use in
153 * a manner to attempt to minimize memory wastage because of compiler alignment
154 * issues, then by size, and then by alphabetical order. E.g, don't use
155 * ``int a; char *b; int c; char *d''; use ``int a; int b; char *c; char *d''.
156 * Each variable gets its own type and line, although an exception can be made
157 * when declaring bitfields (to clarify that it's part of the one bitfield).
158 * Note that the use of bitfields in general is discouraged.
160 * Major structures should be declared at the top of the file in which they
161 * are used, or in separate header files, if they are used in multiple
162 * source files. Use of the structures should be by separate declarations
163 * and should be "extern" if they are declared in a header file.
165 * It may be useful to use a meaningful prefix for each member name.
166 * E.g, for ``struct softc'' the prefix could be ``sc_''.
169 struct foo *next; /* List of active foo */
170 struct mumble amumble; /* Comment for mumble */
172 unsigned int baz:1, /* Bitfield; line up entries if desired */
177 struct foo *foohead; /* Head of global foo list */
179 /* Make the structure name match the typedef. */
184 /* C99 uintN_t is preferred over u_intN_t. */
188 * All major routines should have a comment briefly describing what
189 * they do. The comment before the "main" routine should describe
190 * what the program does.
193 main(int argc, char *argv[])
200 * At the start of main(), call setprogname() to set the program
201 * name. This does nothing on NetBSD, but increases portability
204 setprogname(argv[0]);
207 * For consistency, getopt should be used to parse options.
208 * Options should be sorted in the getopt call and the switch
209 * statement, unless parts of the switch cascade. For the
210 * sorting order, see the usage() example below. Don't forget
211 * to add option descriptions to the usage and the manpage.
212 * Elements in a switch statement that cascade should have a
213 * FALLTHROUGH comment. Numerical arguments should be checked
214 * for accuracy. Code that cannot be reached should have a
215 * NOTREACHED comment.
217 while ((ch = getopt(argc, argv, "abn:")) != -1) {
218 switch (ch) { /* Indent the switch. */
219 case 'a': /* Don't indent the case. */
227 num = strtol(optarg, &ep, 10);
228 if (num <= 0 || *ep != '\0' || (errno == ERANGE &&
229 (num == LONG_MAX || num == LONG_MIN)) )
230 errx(1, "illegal number -- %s", optarg);
242 * Space after keywords (while, for, return, switch). No braces are
243 * required for control statements with only a single statement,
244 * unless it's a long statement.
246 * Forever loops are done with for's, not while's.
248 for (p = buf; *p != '\0'; ++p)
249 continue; /* Explicit no-op */
254 * Braces are required for control statements with a single statement
255 * that may expand to nothing.
258 #define DPRINTF(a) printf a
263 DPRINTF(("broken is %d\n", broken));
267 * Parts of a for loop may be left empty. Don't put declarations
268 * inside blocks unless the routine is unusually complicated.
270 for (; cnt < 15; cnt++) {
275 /* Second level indents are four spaces. */
277 z = a + really + long + statement + that + needs + two + lines +
278 gets + indented + four + spaces + on + the + second +
279 and + subsequent + lines;
282 * Closing and opening braces go on the same line as the else.
283 * Don't add braces that aren't necessary except in cases where
284 * there are ambiguity or readability issues.
288 * I have a long comment here.
301 /* No spaces after function names. */
302 if ((result = function(a1, a2, a3, a4)) == NULL)
306 * Unary operators don't require spaces, binary operators do.
307 * Don't excessively use parenthesis, but they should be used if
308 * statement is really confusing without them, such as:
309 * a = b->c[0] + ~d == (e || f) || g && h ? i : j >> 1;
311 a = ((b->c[0] + ~d == (e || f)) || (g && h)) ? i : (j >> 1);
315 * Exits should be EXIT_SUCCESS on success, and EXIT_FAILURE on
316 * failure. Don't denote all the possible exit points, using the
317 * integers 1 through 127. Avoid obvious comments such as "Exit
318 * 0 on success.". Since main is a function that returns an int,
319 * prefer returning from it, than calling exit.
325 * The function type must be declared on a line by itself
326 * preceding the function.
329 function(int a1, int a2, float fl, int a4)
332 * When declaring variables in functions declare them sorted by size,
333 * then in alphabetical order; multiple ones per line are okay.
334 * Function prototypes should go in the include file "extern.h".
335 * If a line overflows reuse the type keyword.
337 * DO NOT initialize variables in the declarations.
341 struct foo three, *four;
344 char *eight, *nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen;
345 char fourteen, fifteen, sixteen;
348 * Casts and sizeof's are not followed by a space. NULL is any
349 * pointer type, and doesn't need to be cast, so use NULL instead
350 * of (struct foo *)0 or (struct foo *)NULL. Also, test pointers
351 * against NULL. I.e. use:
357 * The notable exception here is varyadic functions. Since our
358 * code is designed to compile and work on different environments
359 * where we don't have control over the NULL definition (on NetBSD
360 * it is defined as ((void *)0), but on other systems it can be
361 * defined as (0) and both definitions are valid under ANSI C), it
362 * it advised to cast NULL to a pointer on varyadic functions,
363 * because on machines where sizeof(pointer) != sizeof(int) and in
364 * the absence of a prototype in scope, passing an un-casted NULL,
365 * will result in passing an int on the stack instead of a pointer.
367 * Don't use `!' for tests unless it's a boolean.
368 * E.g. use "if (*p == '\0')", not "if (!*p)".
370 * Routines returning ``void *'' should not have their return
371 * values cast to more specific pointer types.
373 * Prefer sizeof(*var) over sizeof(type) because if type changes,
374 * the change needs to be done in one place.
376 * Use err/warn(3), don't roll your own!
378 if ((four = malloc(sizeof(*four))) == NULL)
380 if ((six = (int *)overflow()) == NULL)
381 errx(1, "Number overflowed.");
383 /* No parentheses are needed around the return value. */
388 * Use ANSI function declarations. ANSI function braces look like
389 * old-style (K&R) function braces.
390 * As per the wrapped prototypes, use your discretion on how to format
391 * the subsequent lines.
394 dirinfo(const char *p, struct stat *sb, struct dirent *de, struct statfs *sf,
395 int *rargc, char **rargv[])
396 { /* Insert an empty line if the function has no local variables. */
399 * In system libraries, catch obviously invalid function arguments
400 * using _DIAGASSERT(3).
402 _DIAGASSERT(p != NULL);
403 _DIAGASSERT(filedesc != -1);
406 err(1, "Unable to stat %s", p);
409 * To printf quantities that might be larger that "long", include
410 * <inttypes.h>, cast quantities to intmax_t or uintmax_t and use
413 (void)printf("The size of %s is %" PRIdMAX " (%#" PRIxMAX ")\n", p,
414 (intmax_t)sb->st_size, (uintmax_t)sb->st_size);
417 * To printf quantities of known bit-width, use the corresponding
418 * defines (generally only done within NetBSD for quantities that
421 (void)printf("%s uses %" PRId64 " blocks and has flags %#" PRIx32 "\n",
422 p, sb->st_blocks, sb->st_flags);
425 * There are similar constants that should be used with the *scanf(3)
426 * family of functions: SCN?MAX, SCN?64, etc.
431 * Functions that support variable numbers of arguments should look like this.
432 * (With the #include <stdarg.h> appearing at the top of the file with the
433 * other include files.)
438 vaf(const char *fmt, ...)
445 /* No return needed for void functions. */
453 * Use printf(3), not fputs/puts/putchar/whatever, it's faster and
454 * usually cleaner, not to mention avoiding stupid bugs.
455 * Use snprintf(3) or strlcpy(3)/strlcat(3) instead of sprintf(3);
456 * again to avoid stupid bugs.
458 * Usage statements should look like the manual pages.
459 * Options w/o operands come first, in alphabetical order
460 * inside a single set of braces, upper case before lower case
461 * (AaBbCc...). Next are options with operands, in the same
462 * order, each in braces. Then required arguments in the
463 * order they are specified, followed by optional arguments in
464 * the order they are specified. A bar (`|') separates
465 * either/or options/arguments, and multiple options/arguments
466 * which are specified together are placed in a single set of
469 * Use getprogname() instead of hardcoding the program name.
471 * "usage: f [-aDde] [-b b_arg] [-m m_arg] req1 req2 [opt1 [opt2]]\n"
472 * "usage: f [-a | -b] [-c [-de] [-n number]]\n"
474 (void)fprintf(stderr, "usage: %s [-ab]\n", getprogname());