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diff --git a/Documentation/CodingGuidelines b/Documentation/CodingGuidelines index 47db6b3ce3..0a574b204c 100644 --- a/Documentation/CodingGuidelines +++ b/Documentation/CodingGuidelines @@ -123,9 +123,17 @@ For shell scripts specifically (not exhaustive): - We do not write the noiseword "function" in front of shell functions. - - We prefer a space between the function name and the parentheses. The - opening "{" should also be on the same line. - E.g.: my_function () { + - We prefer a space between the function name and the parentheses, + and no space inside the parentheses. The opening "{" should also + be on the same line. + + (incorrect) + my_function(){ + ... + + (correct) + my_function () { + ... - As to use of grep, stick to a subset of BRE (namely, no \{m,n\}, [::], [==], or [..]) for portability. |