doc: cosmetics: Consistently format list and table items

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@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
@chapter Developers Guide
@section API
@itemize @bullet
@item libavcodec is the library containing the codecs (both encoding and
decoding). Look at @file{libavcodec/apiexample.c} to see how to use it.
@ -20,7 +21,6 @@ decoding). Look at @file{libavcodec/apiexample.c} to see how to use it.
demux code for several formats). Look at @file{avplay.c} to use it in a
player. See @file{libavformat/output-example.c} to use it to generate
audio or video streams.
@end itemize
@section Integrating libav in your program
@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ mailing list.
@subsection Code formatting conventions
The code is written in K&R C style. That means the following:
@itemize @bullet
@item
The control statements are formatted by putting space between the statement
@ -54,6 +55,7 @@ and parenthesis in the following way:
@example
for (i = 0; i < filter->input_count; i++) @{
@end example
@item
The case statement is always located at the same level as the switch itself:
@example
@ -64,6 +66,7 @@ case AVLINK_STARTINIT:
av_log(filter, AV_LOG_INFO, "circular filter chain detected");
return 0;
@end example
@item
Braces in function declarations are written on the new line:
@example
@ -72,29 +75,35 @@ const char *avfilter_configuration(void)
return LIBAV_CONFIGURATION;
@}
@end example
@item
Do not check for NULL values by comparison, @samp{if (p)} and
@samp{if (!p)} are correct; @samp{if (p == NULL)} and @samp{if (p != NULL)}
are not.
@item
In case of a single-statement if, no curly braces are required:
@example
if (!pic || !picref)
goto fail;
@end example
@item
Do not put spaces immediately inside parentheses. @samp{if (ret)} is
a valid style; @samp{if ( ret )} is not.
@end itemize
There are the following guidelines regarding the indentation in files:
@itemize @bullet
@item
Indent size is 4.
@item
The TAB character is forbidden outside of Makefiles as is any
form of trailing whitespace. Commits containing either will be
rejected by the git repository.
@item
You should try to limit your code lines to 80 characters; however, do so if
and only if this improves readability.
@ -148,13 +157,17 @@ int myfunc(int my_parameter)
Libav is programmed in the ISO C90 language with a few additional
features from ISO C99, namely:
@itemize @bullet
@item
the @samp{inline} keyword;
@item
@samp{//} comments;
@item
designated struct initializers (@samp{struct s x = @{ .i = 17 @};})
@item
compound literals (@samp{x = (struct s) @{ 17, 23 @};})
@end itemize
@ -166,13 +179,17 @@ clarity and performance.
All code must compile with recent versions of GCC and a number of other
currently supported compilers. To ensure compatibility, please do not use
additional C99 features or GCC extensions. Especially watch out for:
@itemize @bullet
@item
mixing statements and declarations;
@item
@samp{long long} (use @samp{int64_t} instead);
@item
@samp{__attribute__} not protected by @samp{#ifdef __GNUC__} or similar;
@item
GCC statement expressions (@samp{(x = (@{ int y = 4; y; @})}).
@end itemize
@ -184,20 +201,25 @@ All names should be composed with underscores (_), not CamelCase. For example,
names; they should always be CamelCase.
There are the following conventions for naming variables and functions:
@itemize @bullet
@item
For local variables no prefix is required.
@item
For file-scope variables and functions declared as @code{static}, no prefix
is required.
@item
For variables and functions visible outside of file scope, but only used
internally by a library, an @code{ff_} prefix should be used,
e.g. @samp{ff_w64_demuxer}.
@item
For variables and functions visible outside of file scope, used internally
across multiple libraries, use @code{avpriv_} as prefix, for example,
@samp{avpriv_aac_parse_header}.
@item
For externally visible symbols, each library has its own prefix. Check
the existing code and choose names accordingly.
@ -212,10 +234,12 @@ are reserved at the file level and may not be used for externally visible
symbols. If in doubt, just avoid names starting with @code{_} altogether.
@subsection Miscellaneous conventions
@itemize @bullet
@item
fprintf and printf are forbidden in libavformat and libavcodec,
please use av_log() instead.
@item
Casts should be used only when necessary. Unneeded parentheses
should also be avoided if they don't make the code easier to understand.
@ -258,105 +282,122 @@ For Emacs, add these roughly equivalent lines to your @file{.emacs.d/init.el}:
@enumerate
@item
Contributions should be licensed under the
@uref{http://www.gnu.org/licenses/lgpl-2.1.html, LGPL 2.1},
including an "or any later version" clause, or, if you prefer
a gift-style license, the
@uref{http://www.isc.org/software/license/, ISC} or
@uref{http://mit-license.org/, MIT} license.
@uref{http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html, GPL 2} including
an "or any later version" clause is also acceptable, but LGPL is
preferred.
Contributions should be licensed under the
@uref{http://www.gnu.org/licenses/lgpl-2.1.html, LGPL 2.1},
including an "or any later version" clause, or, if you prefer
a gift-style license, the
@uref{http://www.isc.org/software/license/, ISC} or
@uref{http://mit-license.org/, MIT} license.
@uref{http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html, GPL 2} including
an "or any later version" clause is also acceptable, but LGPL is
preferred.
@item
All the patches MUST be reviewed in the mailing list before they are
committed.
All the patches MUST be reviewed in the mailing list before they are
committed.
@item
The Libav coding style should remain consistent. Changes to
conform will be suggested during the review or implemented on commit.
The Libav coding style should remain consistent. Changes to
conform will be suggested during the review or implemented on commit.
@item
Patches should be generated using @code{git format-patch} or directly sent
using @code{git send-email}.
Please make sure you give the proper credit by setting the correct author
in the commit.
Patches should be generated using @code{git format-patch} or directly sent
using @code{git send-email}.
Please make sure you give the proper credit by setting the correct author
in the commit.
@item
The commit message should have a short first line in the form of
a @samp{topic: short description} as a header, separated by a newline
from the body consisting of an explanation of why the change is necessary.
If the commit fixes a known bug on the bug tracker, the commit message
should include its bug ID. Referring to the issue on the bug tracker does
not exempt you from writing an excerpt of the bug in the commit message.
If the patch is a bug fix which should be backported to stable releases,
i.e. a non-API/ABI-breaking bug fix, add @code{CC: libav-stable@@libav.org}
to the bottom of your commit message, and make sure to CC your patch to
this address, too. Some git setups will do this automatically.
The commit message should have a short first line in the form of
a @samp{topic: short description} as a header, separated by a newline
from the body consisting of an explanation of why the change is necessary.
If the commit fixes a known bug on the bug tracker, the commit message
should include its bug ID. Referring to the issue on the bug tracker does
not exempt you from writing an excerpt of the bug in the commit message.
If the patch is a bug fix which should be backported to stable releases,
i.e. a non-API/ABI-breaking bug fix, add @code{CC: libav-stable@@libav.org}
to the bottom of your commit message, and make sure to CC your patch to
this address, too. Some git setups will do this automatically.
@item
Work in progress patches should be sent to the mailing list with the [WIP]
or the [RFC] tag.
Work in progress patches should be sent to the mailing list with the [WIP]
or the [RFC] tag.
@item
Branches in public personal repos are advised as way to
work on issues collaboratively.
Branches in public personal repos are advised as way to
work on issues collaboratively.
@item
You do not have to over-test things. If it works for you and you think it
should work for others, send it to the mailing list for review.
If you have doubt about portability please state it in the submission so
people with specific hardware could test it.
You do not have to over-test things. If it works for you and you think it
should work for others, send it to the mailing list for review.
If you have doubt about portability please state it in the submission so
people with specific hardware could test it.
@item
Do not commit unrelated changes together, split them into self-contained
pieces. Also do not forget that if part B depends on part A, but A does not
depend on B, then A can and should be committed first and separate from B.
Keeping changes well split into self-contained parts makes reviewing and
understanding them on the commit log mailing list easier. This also helps
in case of debugging later on.
Do not commit unrelated changes together, split them into self-contained
pieces. Also do not forget that if part B depends on part A, but A does not
depend on B, then A can and should be committed first and separate from B.
Keeping changes well split into self-contained parts makes reviewing and
understanding them on the commit log mailing list easier. This also helps
in case of debugging later on.
@item
Patches that change behavior of the programs (renaming options etc) or
public API or ABI should be discussed in depth and possible few days should
pass between discussion and commit.
Changes to the build system (Makefiles, configure script) which alter
the expected behavior should be considered in the same regard.
Patches that change behavior of the programs (renaming options etc) or
public API or ABI should be discussed in depth and possible few days should
pass between discussion and commit.
Changes to the build system (Makefiles, configure script) which alter
the expected behavior should be considered in the same regard.
@item
When applying patches that have been discussed (at length) on the mailing
list, reference the thread in the log message.
When applying patches that have been discussed (at length) on the mailing
list, reference the thread in the log message.
@item
Subscribe to the
@uref{https://lists.libav.org/mailman/listinfo/libav-devel, libav-devel} and
@uref{https://lists.libav.org/mailman/listinfo/libav-commits, libav-commits}
mailing lists.
Bugs and possible improvements or general questions regarding commits
are discussed on libav-devel. We expect you to react if problems with
your code are uncovered.
Subscribe to the
@uref{https://lists.libav.org/mailman/listinfo/libav-devel, libav-devel} and
@uref{https://lists.libav.org/mailman/listinfo/libav-commits, libav-commits}
mailing lists.
Bugs and possible improvements or general questions regarding commits
are discussed on libav-devel. We expect you to react if problems with
your code are uncovered.
@item
Update the documentation if you change behavior or add features. If you are
unsure how best to do this, send an [RFC] patch to libav-devel.
Update the documentation if you change behavior or add features. If you are
unsure how best to do this, send an [RFC] patch to libav-devel.
@item
All discussions and decisions should be reported on the public developer
mailing list, so that there is a reference to them.
Other media (e.g. IRC) should be used for coordination and immediate
collaboration.
All discussions and decisions should be reported on the public developer
mailing list, so that there is a reference to them.
Other media (e.g. IRC) should be used for coordination and immediate
collaboration.
@item
Never write to unallocated memory, never write over the end of arrays,
always check values read from some untrusted source before using them
as array index or other risky things. Always use valgrind to double-check.
Never write to unallocated memory, never write over the end of arrays,
always check values read from some untrusted source before using them
as array index or other risky things. Always use valgrind to double-check.
@item
Remember to check if you need to bump versions for the specific libav
parts (libavutil, libavcodec, libavformat) you are changing. You need
to change the version integer.
Incrementing the first component means no backward compatibility to
previous versions (e.g. removal of a function from the public API).
Incrementing the second component means backward compatible change
(e.g. addition of a function to the public API or extension of an
existing data structure).
Incrementing the third component means a noteworthy binary compatible
change (e.g. encoder bug fix that matters for the decoder).
Remember to check if you need to bump versions for the specific libav
parts (libavutil, libavcodec, libavformat) you are changing. You need
to change the version integer.
Incrementing the first component means no backward compatibility to
previous versions (e.g. removal of a function from the public API).
Incrementing the second component means backward compatible change
(e.g. addition of a function to the public API or extension of an
existing data structure).
Incrementing the third component means a noteworthy binary compatible
change (e.g. encoder bug fix that matters for the decoder).
@item
Compiler warnings indicate potential bugs or code with bad style.
If it is a bug, the bug has to be fixed. If it is not, the code should
be changed to not generate a warning unless that causes a slowdown
or obfuscates the code.
If a type of warning leads to too many false positives, that warning
should be disabled, not the code changed.
Compiler warnings indicate potential bugs or code with bad style.
If it is a bug, the bug has to be fixed. If it is not, the code should
be changed to not generate a warning unless that causes a slowdown
or obfuscates the code.
If a type of warning leads to too many false positives, that warning
should be disabled, not the code changed.
@item
If you add a new file, give it a proper license header. Do not copy and
paste it from a random place, use an existing file as template.
If you add a new file, give it a proper license header. Do not copy and
paste it from a random place, use an existing file as template.
@end enumerate
We think our rules are not too hard. If you have comments, contact us.
@ -409,40 +450,51 @@ send a reminder by email. Your patch should eventually be dealt with.
@enumerate
@item
Did you use av_cold for codec initialization and close functions?
Did you use av_cold for codec initialization and close functions?
@item
Did you add a long_name under NULL_IF_CONFIG_SMALL to the AVCodec or
AVInputFormat/AVOutputFormat struct?
Did you add a long_name under NULL_IF_CONFIG_SMALL to the AVCodec or
AVInputFormat/AVOutputFormat struct?
@item
Did you bump the minor version number (and reset the micro version
number) in @file{libavcodec/version.h} or @file{libavformat/version.h}?
Did you bump the minor version number (and reset the micro version
number) in @file{libavcodec/version.h} or @file{libavformat/version.h}?
@item
Did you register it in @file{allcodecs.c} or @file{allformats.c}?
Did you register it in @file{allcodecs.c} or @file{allformats.c}?
@item
Did you add the AVCodecID to @file{avcodec.h}?
When adding new codec IDs, also add an entry to the codec descriptor
list in @file{libavcodec/codec_desc.c}.
Did you add the AVCodecID to @file{avcodec.h}?
When adding new codec IDs, also add an entry to the codec descriptor
list in @file{libavcodec/codec_desc.c}.
@item
If it has a FourCC, did you add it to @file{libavformat/riff.c},
even if it is only a decoder?
If it has a FourCC, did you add it to @file{libavformat/riff.c},
even if it is only a decoder?
@item
Did you add a rule to compile the appropriate files in the Makefile?
Remember to do this even if you are just adding a format to a file that
is already being compiled by some other rule, like a raw demuxer.
Did you add a rule to compile the appropriate files in the Makefile?
Remember to do this even if you are just adding a format to a file that
is already being compiled by some other rule, like a raw demuxer.
@item
Did you add an entry to the table of supported formats or codecs in
@file{doc/general.texi}?
Did you add an entry to the table of supported formats or codecs in
@file{doc/general.texi}?
@item
Did you add an entry in the Changelog?
Did you add an entry in the Changelog?
@item
If it depends on a parser or a library, did you add that dependency in
configure?
If it depends on a parser or a library, did you add that dependency in
configure?
@item
Did you @code{git add} the appropriate files before committing?
Did you @code{git add} the appropriate files before committing?
@item
Did you make sure it compiles standalone, i.e. with
@code{configure --disable-everything --enable-decoder=foo}
(or @code{--enable-demuxer} or whatever your component is)?
Did you make sure it compiles standalone, i.e. with
@code{configure --disable-everything --enable-decoder=foo}
(or @code{--enable-demuxer} or whatever your component is)?
@end enumerate
@ -450,68 +502,89 @@ send a reminder by email. Your patch should eventually be dealt with.
@enumerate
@item
Does @code{make check} pass with the patch applied?
Does @code{make check} pass with the patch applied?
@item
Is the patch against latest Libav git master branch?
Is the patch against latest Libav git master branch?
@item
Are you subscribed to the
@uref{https://lists.libav.org/mailman/listinfo/libav-devel, libav-devel}
mailing list? (Only list subscribers are allowed to post.)
Are you subscribed to the
@uref{https://lists.libav.org/mailman/listinfo/libav-devel, libav-devel}
mailing list? (Only list subscribers are allowed to post.)
@item
Have you checked that the changes are minimal, so that the same cannot be
achieved with a smaller patch and/or simpler final code?
Have you checked that the changes are minimal, so that the same cannot be
achieved with a smaller patch and/or simpler final code?
@item
If the change is to speed critical code, did you benchmark it?
If the change is to speed critical code, did you benchmark it?
@item
If you did any benchmarks, did you provide them in the mail?
If you did any benchmarks, did you provide them in the mail?
@item
Have you checked that the patch does not introduce buffer overflows or
other security issues?
Have you checked that the patch does not introduce buffer overflows or
other security issues?
@item
Did you test your decoder or demuxer against damaged data? If no, see
tools/trasher, the noise bitstream filter, and
@uref{http://caca.zoy.org/wiki/zzuf, zzuf}. Your decoder or demuxer
should not crash, end in a (near) infinite loop, or allocate ridiculous
amounts of memory when fed damaged data.
Did you test your decoder or demuxer against damaged data? If no, see
tools/trasher, the noise bitstream filter, and
@uref{http://caca.zoy.org/wiki/zzuf, zzuf}. Your decoder or demuxer
should not crash, end in a (near) infinite loop, or allocate ridiculous
amounts of memory when fed damaged data.
@item
Does the patch not mix functional and cosmetic changes?
Does the patch not mix functional and cosmetic changes?
@item
Did you add tabs or trailing whitespace to the code? Both are forbidden.
Did you add tabs or trailing whitespace to the code? Both are forbidden.
@item
Is the patch attached to the email you send?
Is the patch attached to the email you send?
@item
Is the mime type of the patch correct? It should be text/x-diff or
text/x-patch or at least text/plain and not application/octet-stream.
Is the mime type of the patch correct? It should be text/x-diff or
text/x-patch or at least text/plain and not application/octet-stream.
@item
If the patch fixes a bug, did you provide a verbose analysis of the bug?
If the patch fixes a bug, did you provide a verbose analysis of the bug?
@item
If the patch fixes a bug, did you provide enough information, including
a sample, so the bug can be reproduced and the fix can be verified?
Note please do not attach samples >100k to mails but rather provide a
URL, you can upload to ftp://upload.libav.org
If the patch fixes a bug, did you provide enough information, including
a sample, so the bug can be reproduced and the fix can be verified?
Note please do not attach samples >100k to mails but rather provide a
URL, you can upload to ftp://upload.libav.org
@item
Did you provide a verbose summary about what the patch does change?
Did you provide a verbose summary about what the patch does change?
@item
Did you provide a verbose explanation why it changes things like it does?
Did you provide a verbose explanation why it changes things like it does?
@item
Did you provide a verbose summary of the user visible advantages and
disadvantages if the patch is applied?
Did you provide a verbose summary of the user visible advantages and
disadvantages if the patch is applied?
@item
Did you provide an example so we can verify the new feature added by the
patch easily?
Did you provide an example so we can verify the new feature added by the
patch easily?
@item
If you added a new file, did you insert a license header? It should be
taken from Libav, not randomly copied and pasted from somewhere else.
If you added a new file, did you insert a license header? It should be
taken from Libav, not randomly copied and pasted from somewhere else.
@item
You should maintain alphabetical order in alphabetically ordered lists as
long as doing so does not break API/ABI compatibility.
You should maintain alphabetical order in alphabetically ordered lists as
long as doing so does not break API/ABI compatibility.
@item
Lines with similar content should be aligned vertically when doing so
improves readability.
Lines with similar content should be aligned vertically when doing so
improves readability.
@item
Make sure you check the return values of function and return appropriate
error codes. Especially memory allocation functions like @code{malloc()}
are notoriously left unchecked, which is a serious problem.
Make sure you check the return values of function and return appropriate
error codes. Especially memory allocation functions like @code{malloc()}
are notoriously left unchecked, which is a serious problem.
@end enumerate
@section Patch review process
@ -560,12 +633,15 @@ the following steps:
@item
Configure to compile with instrumentation enabled:
@code{configure --toolchain=gcov}.
@item
Run your test case, either manually or via FATE. This can be either
the full FATE regression suite, or any arbitrary invocation of any
front-end tool provided by Libav, in any combination.
@item
Run @code{make lcov} to generate coverage data in HTML format.
@item
View @code{lcov/index.html} in your preferred HTML viewer.
@end enumerate
@ -600,12 +676,13 @@ There are two kinds of releases:
@enumerate
@item
@strong{Major releases} always include the latest and greatest
features and functionality.
@strong{Major releases} always include the latest and greatest
features and functionality.
@item
@strong{Point releases} are cut from @strong{release} branches,
which are named @code{release/X}, with @code{X} being the release
version number.
@strong{Point releases} are cut from @strong{release} branches,
which are named @code{release/X}, with @code{X} being the release
version number.
@end enumerate
Note that we promise to our users that shared libraries from any Libav
@ -626,15 +703,18 @@ inclusion into a point release:
@enumerate
@item
Fixes a security issue, preferably identified by a @strong{CVE
number} issued by @url{http://cve.mitre.org/}.
Fixes a security issue, preferably identified by a @strong{CVE
number} issued by @url{http://cve.mitre.org/}.
@item
Fixes a documented bug in @url{http://bugzilla.libav.org}.
Fixes a documented bug in @url{http://bugzilla.libav.org}.
@item
Improves the included documentation.
Improves the included documentation.
@item
Retains both source code and binary compatibility with previous
point releases of the same release branch.
Retains both source code and binary compatibility with previous
point releases of the same release branch.
@end enumerate
The order for checking the rules is (1 OR 2 OR 3) AND 4.
@ -651,43 +731,54 @@ The release process involves the following steps:
@enumerate
@item
Ensure that the @file{RELEASE} file contains the version number for
the upcoming release.
Ensure that the @file{RELEASE} file contains the version number for
the upcoming release.
@item
File a release tracking bug in @url{http://bugzilla.libav.org}. Make
sure that the bug has an alias named @code{ReleaseX.Y} for the
@code{X.Y} release.
File a release tracking bug in @url{http://bugzilla.libav.org}. Make
sure that the bug has an alias named @code{ReleaseX.Y} for the
@code{X.Y} release.
@item
Announce the intent to do a release to the mailing list.
Announce the intent to do a release to the mailing list.
@item
Reassign unresolved blocking bugs from previous release
tracking bugs to the new bug.
Reassign unresolved blocking bugs from previous release
tracking bugs to the new bug.
@item
Review patch nominations that reach the @strong{libav-stable}
mailing list, and push patches that fulfill the stable release
criteria to the release branch.
Review patch nominations that reach the @strong{libav-stable}
mailing list, and push patches that fulfill the stable release
criteria to the release branch.
@item
Ensure that the FATE regression suite still passes in the release
branch on at least @strong{i386} and @strong{amd64}
(cf. @ref{Regression Tests}).
Ensure that the FATE regression suite still passes in the release
branch on at least @strong{i386} and @strong{amd64}
(cf. @ref{Regression Tests}).
@item
Prepare the release tarballs in @code{xz} and @code{gz} formats, and
supplementing files that contain @code{md5} and @code{sha1}
checksums.
Prepare the release tarballs in @code{xz} and @code{gz} formats, and
supplementing files that contain @code{md5} and @code{sha1}
checksums.
@item
Publish the tarballs at @url{http://libav.org/releases}. Create and
push an annotated tag in the form @code{vX}, with @code{X}
containing the version number.
Publish the tarballs at @url{http://libav.org/releases}. Create and
push an annotated tag in the form @code{vX}, with @code{X}
containing the version number.
@item
Build the tarballs with the Windows binaries, and publish them at
@url{http://win32.libav.org/releases}.
Build the tarballs with the Windows binaries, and publish them at
@url{http://win32.libav.org/releases}.
@item
Propose and send a patch to the @strong{libav-devel} mailing list
with a news entry for the website.
Propose and send a patch to the @strong{libav-devel} mailing list
with a news entry for the website.
@item
Publish the news entry.
Publish the news entry.
@item
Send announcement to the mailing list.
Send announcement to the mailing list.
@end enumerate
@bye

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@ -51,11 +51,14 @@ Specific Makefile targets and Makefile variables are available:
@anchor{Makefile target}
@section FATE Makefile targets
@table @option
@item fate-list
List all fate/regression test targets.
@item fate-rsync
Shortcut to download the fate test samples to the specified testsuite location.
@item fate
Run the FATE test suite (requires the fate-suite dataset).
@end table
@ -64,27 +67,36 @@ Run the FATE test suite (requires the fate-suite dataset).
@table @option
@item V
Verbosity level, can be set to 0, 1 or 2.
@table @option
@item 0
show just the test arguments
@item 1
show just the command used in the test
@item 2
show everything
@item 0
show just the test arguments
@item 1
show just the command used in the test
@item 2
show everything
@end table
@item SAMPLES
Specify or override the path to the FATE samples at make time, it has a
meaning only while running the regression tests.
@item THREADS
Specify how many threads to use while running regression tests, it is
quite useful to detect thread-related regressions.
@item THREAD_TYPE
Specify which threading strategy test, either @var{slice} or @var{frame},
by default @var{slice+frame}
@item CPUFLAGS
Specify a mask to be applied to autodetected CPU flags.
@item TARGET_EXEC
Specify or override the wrapper used to run the tests.
@item GEN
Set to @var{1} to generate the missing or mismatched references.
@end table