C plus plus version

I propose we discuss the C++ design and coding standards in here. A wiki is much handier then a forum or PM's for it.

Original document by Taldor, comments by Numsgil in Red

C++ design

General concepts

• Class based approach. In some cases, procedural in others. It's a value decision I'll make as I port the code.
• Portable code. Where possible. Preferably in house or free library wrappers for non portable functions, such as multithreading and OS timers.

Structure

See the present VB code

• Main
  • Engine
    • User Interface
    • Darwin (the simulation engine)
      • Veg
      • Tie
      • Robot
        • Sense

To be used everywhere:

• Vector_4 (using uBLAS) Present vector class is from this article. I'll use whichever is fastest, feel free to perfrom benchamrks
• Matrix_4 (also using uBLAS) See above
• Random (using 'srand()' and 'rand()') See the chapter on random numbers
• Object (the base class) Depends on the class

C++ coding standards

I would use:

1. C++ C++ libraries where such libraries do what I want them to do, C libraries otherwise. Another value decision. All C librairies are included in C++. Mixing C and C++ isn't the easiest task, however OO C++ and procedural C++ can be mixed easily.
2. Four spaced tabs - Aye.
3. External librairies when possible (ie. Boost) Internal libraries where possible, to decrease the number of code dependancies, except where external libraries perform the job faster/more comoprehensively than internal libraries can.
4. SDL Dunno, haven't looked into graphics libraries yet.
5. ...

See also

1. RoundTable
2. C/C++ Reference
3. C++ FAQ Lite