SDS - C++ Standards

Here you will find all the standards and best practices to be followed when developing software with the C++ programming language for the FAA-VAIL project.

1. Repository Layout - Top-Level Directories

• Source: The Pitchfork Layout (PFL)

2. Style

• Source: cppbestpractises

3. Quality Ensurance Tools

a) Formatter

• ClangFormat format C/C++ code
  • ClangFormat documentation
  • ClangFormat installation and usage
  • Visual Studio Code extension Clang-Format

b) Static Code Analyser

• Cppcheck a static analysis tool for C/C++ code
  • Cppcheck documentation, installation and usage
  • Visual Studio Code extension C/C++ Advanced Lint
• Flawfinder reports possible security weaknesses (“flaws”) sorted by risk level
  • Flawfinder documentation, installation and usage
  • Visual Studio Code extension C/C++ Advanced Lint

c) Testing Frameworks

• Catch2 a unit testing framework for C++
  • Catch2 GitHub repository
  • Visual Studio Code extension C++ TestMate

4. Resources

• Book: Cukic, Ivan, "Functional Programming in C++", Manning Publications Co., 2018
• Link: C++ Best Practices - Erik Rigtorp
• Link: cppbestpractises