Indentation Style which is best?
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which indentation style do you feel is the best?
and can you recommend me the best C++ text editor?
The best is which ever YOU like most.
As far as text editors, I prefer the Visual Studio (Visual C++) editor. You can get the Express version of Visual Studio 2005 for free. For me it's the best, but it may not be for others. Best is relative.
-SirKnight
As far as text editors, I prefer the Visual Studio (Visual C++) editor. You can get the Express version of Visual Studio 2005 for free. For me it's the best, but it may not be for others. Best is relative.
-SirKnight
Personally, I like the 2 space style.
For example:
This method let's me keep track of whether my brace brackets are lined up properly, and are complete.
As for editors, there are quite a few available. Check out the Forum FAQ
For example:
void main(){ cout << "I like this indentation style!" << endl; if (true) { cout << "See? It's nice." << endl; }}This method let's me keep track of whether my brace brackets are lined up properly, and are complete.
As for editors, there are quite a few available. Check out the Forum FAQ
Tabs until indent level, spaces for mid-line alignment. That way, any other people who have different tab sizes will see it how they want to see it and won't have mid-line spacing problems.
Personally, I use BSD/Allman style indentation with 4 space wide hard tabs. And since this will probably come up sooner or later, I use .NET's naming conventions in all languages that I code in.
As for editor, I stick to VS. The vim and emacs people can go on all they like, but I don't buy any of it (and I'm familiar and comfortable with both editors). Simple and direct works fine.
As for editor, I stick to VS. The vim and emacs people can go on all they like, but I don't buy any of it (and I'm familiar and comfortable with both editors). Simple and direct works fine.
Quote:Original post by Nypyren
Tabs until indent level, spaces for mid-line alignment. That way, any other people who have different tab sizes will see it how they want to see it and won't have mid-line spacing problems.
I've never understood why the majority of people don't seem to do that.
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Quote:Original post by RoboguyQuote:Original post by Nypyren
Tabs until indent level, spaces for mid-line alignment. That way, any other people who have different tab sizes will see it how they want to see it and won't have mid-line spacing problems.
I've never understood why the majority of people don't seem to do that.
Can you show me an example?
Quote:Original post by Promit
Personally, I use BSD/Allman style indentation with 4 space wide hard tabs. And since this will probably come up sooner or later, I use .NET's naming conventions in all languages that I code in.
Yes, that's the indent style I use, except I prefer 2 space tabs. My naming conventions are pretty much a mixture of various other conventions. I do, however, seem to favor the java naming conventions for functions.
Example: void removeObject(...);
That's only because I find it more visually appealing, though.
Quote:Original post by TradoneQuote:Original post by RoboguyQuote:Original post by Nypyren
Tabs until indent level, spaces for mid-line alignment. That way, any other people who have different tab sizes will see it how they want to see it and won't have mid-line spacing problems.
I've never understood why the majority of people don't seem to do that.
Can you show me an example?
int main() { int array = {1, 2, 3, 4}; if (/*...*/) { // ... }}Note which spaces are tabs and which aren't. It will all be lined up regardless of the tab size used.
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