NRL Radar Division C++ Coding Standard
Abstract
A C++ coding standard is defined that should be adhered to when writing C++ code. It is primarily addressed to all those involved in the production of C++ code for Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) Radar Division software projects such as the Office of Naval Research (ONR) Integrated Topside (InTop) Innovative Naval Prototype (INP) Flexible Distributed Array Radar (FlexDAR) backend software. It was originally derived from the CERN C++ Coding Standard Specification, Version 1.1, dated 5 January 2000, but has been significantly modified and updated. It also draws on other sources and includes many local modifications for NRL Radar Division applications. The coding standard provides tools aimed at helping C++ programmers develop programs that are free of common types of errors, maintainable by different programmers, portable to other operating systems, easy to read and understand, and have a consistent style. Questions of design, such as how to design a class or a class hierarchy, are beyond the scope of this standard. It assumes the code is to be handwritten and not generated; otherwise, a different coding standard would be needed for the input to the code generator. This coding standard is not intended in any way as a substitute for the study of a book on C++ programming.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 05, 2016
- Accession Number
- ADA640901
Entities
People
- James B. Evins
Organizations
- United States Naval Research Laboratory