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Since 1995 PLT has grown from a handful of ``repository contributors'' to
Since 1995 the number of ``repository contributors'' has grown from a small handful to
three dozen and more. This growth implies a lot of learning
and the introduction of inconsistencies of programming styles. This document
is an attempt leverage the former and to start reducing the latter. Doing so will
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basic work (commit) habits to small syntactic ideas like indentation and
naming.
Many pieces of the code base don't live up to the rules yet. Here is how
we get started. When you start a new file, stick to the rules. If you need
Many pieces of the code base don't live up to the guidelines yet. Here is how
we get started. When you start a new file, stick to the guidelines. If you need
to edit a file, you will need to spend some time understanding its
workings. If doing so takes quite a while due to inconsistencies with the
rules, please take the time to fix (portions of) the file. After all, if
guidelines, please take the time to fix (portions of) the file. After all, if
the inconsistencies throw you off for that much time, others are likely to
have the same problems. If you help fixing it, you reduce future
maintenance time. Whoever touches the file next will be grateful to you.