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+\documentclass[a4paper]{article}
+
+\usepackage{amsmath}
+\usepackage{amssymb}
+\usepackage{amsfonts}
+\usepackage{listings}
+
+
+\title{AMDiS C++ code style directive}
+\author{Thomas Witkowski}
+
+\begin{document}
+\maketitle
+
+\section{General recommendations}
+\begin{enumerate}
+\item The main goal of this document is to assure a unique code style
+ in AMDiS. This should make the code more readable and easier to maintain.
+
+\item The code should be readable independently of any text editor and
+ IDE.
+
+\item Any violation to the guide is allowed if it enhances readability.
+
+\item Not all source files of AMDiS are already converted to this
+ style. If you are bored, you are free to do it.
+\end{enumerate}
+
+\section{Naming conventions}
+\begin{enumerate}
+\item All names should be written in English.
+
+\item Names representing types must be in mixed case string with upper case.
+ \begin{lstlisting}{}
+FiniteElemSpace, ProblemInstat
+ \end{lstlisting}
+
+\item Variable names must be in mixed case starting with lower case.
+ \begin{lstlisting}{}
+refinementManager, fileWriter
+ \end{lstlisting}
+
+\item Named constants (including enumeration values) must be all
+ uppercase using underscore to separate words.
+ \begin{lstlisting}{}
+CALL_LEAF_EL, GRD_PHI
+ \end{lstlisting}
+
+\item Names representing methods or functions must written in mixed
+ case starting with lower case.
+ \begin{lstlisting}{}
+refineMesh(), getTimestep()
+ \end{lstlisting}
+
+\item Abbreviations and acronyms must not be uppercase when used as
+ name.
+ \begin{lstlisting}{}
+getFeSpace() // NOT: getFESpace()
+listDof // NOT: listDOF
+ \end{lstlisting}
+
+\item Do not use underscores to indicate variable scopes.
+
+\item The prefix n should be used for variables representing a number
+ of objects.
+ \begin{lstlisting}{}
+nPoints, nBasisFcts
+ \end{lstlisting}
+
+\item Naming pointers specifically should be avoided.
+ \begin{lstlisting}{}
+Line *line // NOT: Line *pLine
+Element *el // NOT: Element *ptrEl
+ \end{lstlisting}
+
+\end{enumerate}
+
+
+\section{Files}
+
+\begin{enumerate}
+\item C++ header files should have the extension .h. Source files should
+ have the extension .cc.
+
+\item A class should be declared in a header file and defined in a
+ source file where the name of the files match the name of the class.
+
+\item All definitions should reside in source files. Usually, get- and
+ set-function can be excluded from this rule.
+
+\item File content must be kept within 85 columns.
+
+\item Include statements must be located at the top of a file only.
+\end{enumerate}
+
+
+\section{Statements}
+
+\begin{enumerate}
+\item Type conversions must always be done explicitly. Never rely on
+ implicit type conversion. Do not use C-style type conversion.
+ \begin{lstlisting}{}
+floatValue = static_cast<float>(intValue);
+// NOT: floatValue = intValue;
+// NOT: floatValue = (float)intValue;
+ \end{lstlisting}
+
+\item Variables should be declared where they are used for the first time.
+
+\item Variables should be initialized where they are declared.
+
+\item Use of global variables should be minimized.
+
+\item Class variables should never be declared public.
+
+\item Control variables in for() loops should be declared within the for-construction.
+ \begin{lstlisting}{}
+for (int i = 0; i < 10; i++)
+
+// NOT:
+int i;
+for (i = 0; i < 10; i++)
+ \end{lstlisting}
+
+\item Complex conditional expressions must be avoided. Introduce
+ temporary boolean variables instead.
+
+\item The conditional should be put on a separate line.
+ \begin{lstlisting}{}
+if (isOkay) // NOT: if (isOkay) doIt();
+ doIt();
+ \end{lstlisting}
+
+\item Executable statements in conditionals must be avoided.
+
+\item Floating point constants should always be written with decimal
+ point and at least one decimal.
+ \begin{lstlisting}{}
+double total = 0.0; // NOT: double total = 0;
+double speed = 3.0e8; // NOT: double speed = 3e8;
+ \end{lstlisting}
+\end{enumerate}
+
+
+\section{Layout}
+
+\begin{enumerate}
+\item Block layout should be as follows
+ \begin{lstlisting}{}
+if (isOkay) {
+ doSomething();
+ ...
+} else {
+ doSomethingElse();
+ ...
+}
+
+for () {
+ runCode();
+ ...
+}
+ \end{lstlisting}
+
+\item Single statement if-else, for or while statements can be written
+ without brackets.
+ \begin{lstlisting}{}
+for (int i = 0; i < 5; i++)
+ doSomething();
+
+// NOT:
+for (int i = 0; i < 5; i++) {
+ doSomething();
+}
+ \end{lstlisting}
+
+\item The class declarations should have the following form:
+ \begin{lstlisting}{}
+class SomeClass : public BaseClass
+{
+public:
+ ...
+protected:
+ ...
+private:
+ ...
+}
+ \end{lstlisting}
+
+\item Method definitions should have the following form:
+ \begin{lstlisting}{}
+void someMethod()
+{
+ ...
+}
+ \end{lstlisting}
+
+\item General white spaces:
+ \begin{itemize}
+ \item Conventional operators should be surrounded by a space character.
+ \item C++ reserved words should be followed by a white space.
+ \item Commas should be followed by a white space.
+ \item Colons should be surrounded by white space.
+ \item Semicolons in for statements should be followed by a space character.
+ \end{itemize}
+
+ \begin{lstlisting}{}
+a = (b + c) * d; // NOT: a=(b+c)*d
+while (true) // NOT: while(true)
+doSomething(a, b, c, d); // NOT: doSomething(a,b,c,d);
+for (int i = 0; i < 10; i++) { // NOT: for(int i=0;i<10;i++){
+ \end{lstlisting}
+
+\item Methods should be separated by two blank lines.
+
+\end{enumerate}
+
+
+\section{Comments}
+
+\begin{enumerate}
+\item Tricky code should not be commented but rewritten!
+
+\item All comments should be written in English.
+
+\item Class and method header comments should follow the JavaDoc
+ conventions.
+\end{enumerate}
+
+
+
+\end{document}
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