Java Coding Convention

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General

Use JS coding conventions, except for the following, use C coding conventions:

  • class definitions: like C struct
  • variables: like C variables
  • field in a class should have m_ prefix
  • static public should NOT have g_ prefix
  • anon class will be declared like anon function in js
  • if overriding method use @Override in line above:
    @Override public void on_change(...)
    
    @Override
    public void on_change(...)
    
  • no getter or setter need for internal classes
  • private fields in class must be at start of the class (there is an exception when it is the main class of the file)
  • synchronized should be formatted like JS function/catch:
    synchronized (a) { a = 1; }
    
    synchronized(a){ a = 1; }
    
    synchronized(a){
        a = 1; }
    
    synchronized(a)
    {
        a = 1;
        b = 1;
    }
    
  • classes with a single method can use the JS tiny function style:
    new Thread()
    {
        run()
        {
            ...
        }
    };
    
    new Thread(){
        run(){
            ...
        }
    };
    
    new Thread(){ run(){
       ...
    }};
    
    new Thread(){ run(){
       ...; }};
    
    new Thread(){ run(){ ...; }};
    
  • main class (that the file is named after) content should not be indented

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