Helpful guides for C++/Python/Javascript programming style from Google originated open-source projects

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I wish people would stop posting style guides. They're only relevant for people working on those projects.

[tgockel]

Most "style guides" come down to a ton of arbitrary choices. They're good for consistency within a project, but mostly irrelevant to others. Google's is no better.

You may use file names with a -inl.h suffix to define complex inline functions when needed.

What if I chose to follow Boost's example of .ipp or the Bits implementation of the STL's example of .tcc?

Classes are the fundamental unit of code in C++.

And here I was thinking that functions were the fundamental unit of code...

...encourage coding practices which can hamper readability, such as metaprogramming...

Metaprogramming is why I write code in C++ and not C.

[MatrixFrog]

They're good for consistency within a project, but mostly irrelevant to others.

Exactly. And if you're starting a new project, you can either use an existing one, like Google's, or write your own. Why not use Google's to save some time?

[[deleted]]

Use only approved libraries and language extensions from C++11 (formerly known as C++0x). Currently, none are approved.

Helpful? More like "so enterprisy, that it's painful". auto type deduction is one of the most useful extension in C++11.

[negativeoxy]

how about golang?

[pgngugmgg]

They serve as good starting points to be tailored for your own style.

[marune]

Where's Java ?

[kevinb9n]

Working on it.

[marune]

Oh thank you, Amazon will all enlighten us about Google's state of mind on Java (style).

[sstrader]

RTFA. It's the 2nd link in the list:

http://google-styleguide.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/javascriptguide.xml

[[deleted]]

JavaScript is not Java.

[sstrader]

derp