After a quick discussion on coding styles, here's what we've currently got for consensus: For shell scripts: - Shell scripts should be fully posix compliant. - We will favour the use of if [ ]; then else fi, over && and ||, for clarity - When using a multi check if, exception will be using the if [ .. ] && [ .. ] || [ .. ] form, as opposed to [ .. -a .. -o .. ] form. - If a single line test is used, use test &&/|| result, and only for tests that fit on a single line. - We'll use spaces instead of tabs, and the indentation level will be 4 spaces, the same as python. For C programs: - Programs should be passed through the "indent" program periodically to clean them up. - The following indent command line should be used: indent -kr -i4 -nut -c50 -psl - K&R style (Scott's a greybeard) - 4 character tab width, and spaces instead of tabs - Align inline comments on column 50 - A newline after function definitions - All if() else blocks will have {}'s, even if only 1 line long, or Ollie will break your thumbs. - Comments will be /* */ or Scott will break the rest of your fingers.