Re: [POLL] Interest in unified code convention

[Ross Gardler]

David Crossley wrote:
As we discussed in the other "Whitepace" thread [1] there are
many issues with this, so we need to tread carefully. Imagine
that someone was doing major work on a certain component. When
they do a 'cvs update' then they would get massive cvs conflicts.
> [1] http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?t=106843997700002

This may have been suggested previously, I didn't check the thread 
(sorry, but I think it is important enough to say again anyway).

Because of this issue it is important *not* to format code as it goes 
into CVS. However, how about formatting code once a code freeze is in 
place for a release. In the vast majority of cases there will be no 
*major* work going on across a release, if there is then roll back on 
the required files.

All developers should update their files after a release anyway so they 
should all have the newly formatted code.

Have I missed something?

Ross