###Git flow and branching scheme

1. Always branch from develop.
2. Branch naming scheme is defined as such:
   • <issue number>-brief-description
   • For example, issue #1 is to create a README file, so my branch name is 1-readme.
3. Include a '#' followed by the issue number in every commit.
   • For example, commits to this branch will look like this: [#1] Added stuff to readme.
4. Never work on a branch without an associated issue. If you don't see the issue on waffle, create one.
5. Always push a branch immediately after creating it. This is to correctly update issues on waffle, and also to let other teammates know what you're working on.
6. Pull-requests must be reviewed by all members of the team before they are approved for merge.
7. Delete the feature branch once a pull-request is merged.

###A mini command-line git tutorial (for our purposes for this project) 0. Clone the repo. - git clone https://github.com/home-run/subtle-cosmic-moose.git - cd subtle-cosmic-moose

1. Switch to branch develop.
   • git checkout develop
2. Make sure to do a git pull before branching, so you always have up-to-date code.
3. Create/switch to your branch. (This one command does both.)
   • git checkout -b 66-a-brief-description
4. Push the newly created branch.
   • git push -u origin 66-a-brief-description
5. Start coding!
6. Add your changes to the staging area to prepare for a commit.
   • git add my_new_file.cpp for files that don't exist on the repo yet.
   • git add -u for files that already exist on the repo that have been updated.
   • You can use the command git status to view the staging area at any time.
7. Make a commit. Make sure to include '#' followed by your issue number somewhere in the commit message.
   • git commit -m "[#66] Mashed keys until it compiled. Don't bother testing it. It's fine, I swear."
8. Push your changes.
   • If you used the command in step 4, this is simply git push (The -u flag sets the upstream so you don't have to explicitly set it for every push).
   • Otherwise, the command is git push origin 66-a-brief-description
9. Drink more coffee. ☕

###A Brief Doxygen Style Guide note: ALL code must be doxygen commented. If your code isn't commented, it will not be approved for merge.

In QT, typing /** + return above a declaration will produce a doxygen comment block.

Full commenting manual can be found here.

• Comments can come before the code item.
• For class members and parameters they may also come after them.
• They may be either brief (one line) or detailed or both.
• Put the reference documentation type comments (class and method descriptions) in the .h file and not in (or, at least, in addition to) the .cpp files.

Add an extra "/"

/// This method does something
void DoSomething();

Add an extra "*"

/** This is a method that does so
  * much that I must write an epic 
  * novel just to describe how much
  * it truly does. */
void DoNothing();

• the intermediate leading "*"s are optional.

Add an extra "/<"

void DoSomething(); ///< This method does something

Add an extra "*<"

void DoNothing(); /**< This is a method that does so
  * much that I must write an epic 
  * novel just to describe how much
  * it truly does. */

• the intermediate leading "*"s are optional.

Below is a full example.

/**
 * \class ExampleClass
 *
 * \brief Provide an example
 *
 * This class is meant as an example.  It is not useful by itself
 * rather its usefulness is only a function of how much it helps
 * the reader.  It is in a sense defined by the person who reads it
 * and otherwise does not exist in any real form. 
 *
 * \note Attempts at zen rarely work.
 *
 * \author (last to touch it) $Author: bv $
 *
 * \version $Revision: 1.5 $
 *
 * \date $Date: 2005/04/14 14:16:20 $
 *
 * Contact: bv@bnl.gov
 *
 * Created on: Wed Apr 13 18:39:37 2005
 *
 * $Id: doxygen-howto.html,v 1.5 2005/04/14 14:16:20 bv Exp $
 *
 */

#ifndef EXAMPLECLASS_H
#define EXAMPLECLASS_H

class ExampleClass
{

public:

    /// Create an ExampleClass
    ExampleClass();

    /// Create an ExampleClass with lot's of intial values
    ExampleClass(int a, float b);

    ~ExampleClass();

    /// This method does something
    void DoSomething();

    /** This is a method that does so
      * much that I must write an epic 
      * novel just to describe how much
      * it truly does. */
    void DoNothing();

    /** \brief A useful method.
      * \param level an integer setting how useful to be
      * \return Output that is extra useful
      * 
      * This method does unbelievably useful things.  
      * And returns exceptionally useful results.
      * Use it everyday with good health.
      */
    void* VeryUsefulMethod(bool level);

private:

    const char* fQuestion; ///< the question
    int fAnswer;           ///< the answer 

};                              // end of class ExampleClass

#endif  // EXAMPLECLASS_H

###Unit Tests

• All team members are responsible for writing unit tests for their own code.
• Simply add the unit test to its appropriate section in test_main.cpp. Note: This currently isn't working properly. Still you should try to add unit tests as you code.

###General Style Guide

• For this project we will be following, loosely, Google's C++ Style Guide. Have a quick read through of some of the sections. This is where we will refer to if there are disagreements about style.