Update 'Coding Style'

Patrick Vogler 2023-06-20 14:35:55 +00:00
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Above all, the following rule from the GNOME developer documentation should always be followed. Above all, the following rule from the GNOME developer documentation should always be followed.
>The single most important rule when writing code is this: check the surrounding code and try to imitate it. >The single most important rule when writing code is this: check the surrounding code and try to imitate it.
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>As a maintainer it is dismaying to receive a patch that is obviously in a different coding style to the surrounding code. This is >disrespectful, like someone tromping into a spotlessly-clean house with muddy shoes. >As a maintainer it is dismaying to receive a patch that is obviously in a different coding style to the surrounding code. This is disrespectful, like someone tromping into a spotlessly-clean house with muddy shoes.
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>So, whatever this document recommends, if there is already written code and you are contributing to it, keep its current style >consistent even if it is not your favorite style. >So, whatever this document recommends, if there is already written code and you are contributing to it, keep its current style consistent even if it is not your favorite style.
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>Most importantly, do not make your first contribution to a project a change in the coding style to suit your taste. That is >incredibly disrespectful. >Most importantly, do not make your first contribution to a project a change in the coding style to suit your taste. That is incredibly disrespectful.
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