VPR-Docs/Docs/coding guide.md

# 1 Formatting
## 1.1 General
maximal 80-100 letters in one line

## 1.2 Brackets
Brackets will be used like this: 

    public void example() {
    
    }

## 1.3 Arrays

    String[] array = new String[]{"1", "2", "3", "4"}

or

    String[] array = new String[]{
        "1",
        "2", 
        "3", 
        "4"
    }

# 2 Naming
## 2.1 General
Names should only include ASCII letters and digits. They should never begin with a digit.  
All names should _ALWAYS_ be in english.

## 2.2 Class names
Class names are written in UpperCamelCase.

## 2.3 Method names
Method names are written in lowerCamelCase.  
They are often verbs describing the function of the method e.g. _startProcess_ or _log_.

## 2.4 Constant names
Constant names are written in UPPER_CASE.

## 2.5 Variable names
Variable names are written in lowerCamelCase.  
The names should _ALWAYS_ be words that are descriptive.

## 2.6 File names
File names are written in lowerCameCase.