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Dec 31, 1969, 4:20:58 PM (55 years ago)
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  • CodingStandards

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    22Good code is not only well-written, efficient, and well-documented, but also is written with a uniform formatting standard. Below I outline some suggested coding standards we all try to stick with in order to provide a uniform and clean look and feel to our source code files. Please feel free to update this if you feel strongly about a certain topic, these rules are meant to serve as a starting point only.
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     4Many of the configurations recommended below can be set within your IDE of choice.
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    46== Syntax ==
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    6 '''Tab Stop''' : Tab indentation shall be set to 4 spaces (following general Tab-Stop space calculation rules). Usage of space characters is highly encouraged however a tab character is also acceptable.
     8'''Tabs''' : Use tabs, not spaces. This allows individuals to adjust indentation to their liking,
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    810'''Line Length''' : A single line of code shall not exceed the 80 character printable page width. This rule helps when printing the page, or when viewing the code on a fixed-width terminal.