libigl

igl Library - A simple c++ mesh library
Copyright 2011 - Daniele Panozzo, Alec Jacobson, Olga Diamanti
Interactive Geometry Lab - ETH Zurich

This is a *header* library. Each header file should contain a single
function. The function may have multiple prototypes. All functions
should use the igl namespace and should adhere to the conventions and
styles listed below.

= Example =
The following is a toy example of a function called example() in the
file example.h:

#ifndef IGL_EXAMPLE_H
#define IGL_EXAMPLE_H
namespace igl
{
// An example function that prints "Hello, world"
inline void example();
}

// Implementation
#include
inline void igl::example()
{
std::cout<<"Hello, world"<}

= Standards =

This library is shared by many people. Each function prototype should be
well documented. Write a summary of what the function does and a
description of each template, input and output in each prototype.

- All functions must be inlined, otherwise there is trouble when
linking included headers used in multiple .cpp files
- Use a single .h file with the same name as the function
- Do *not* use any .cpp files (this is *header only* library)
- At least one version of the function should use references for all
outputs
- Use wrappers and additional prototypes for returning single-output
functions' outputs
- Use c++ references for inputs and outputs rather than pointers or
pass-by-copy
- Take the time to write multiple prototypes if you'd like to have
optional parameters with default values
- External dependencies (besides Eigen, OpenGL, etc.) are discouraged
- External dependencies must be clearly identified at the top of each
file.
- Single header external dependencies can go in the external/
directory
- Do not use the using namespace directive anywhere. This means never
write:
"using namespace std;"
or
"using namespace igl;"
etc.

= Specific style conventions =

Each file should be wrapped in an ifndef compiler directive. If the
file's (and function's) name is example.h, then the ifndef should
always begin with IGL_, then the function/file name in all caps then
_H. As in:
#ifndef IGL_EXAMPLE_H
#define IGL_EXAMPLE_H
...
#endif

Each file should begin with prototypes *without implementations* of
each version of the function. All defined in the igl namespace. Each
prototype should have its own comments describing what it is doing,
and its templates, inputs, outputs.

Implementations should be at the end of each file, separated from the
prototypes using:
// Implementation

Any includes, such as std libraries etc. should come after
the //Implementation separator (whenever feasibly possible).

Be generous by templating your inputs and outputs. If you do use
templates, you must document the template just as you document inputs
and outputs.