QtCS2017 Qt Examples Guidelines

Purpose of this discussion

• Define what a good example is
  • Coding guidelines
    • Use of the auto keyword
  • Translations?
  • https://wiki.qt.io/Writing_Qt_Examples needs cleanup
    • signals and slots: prefer template style
    • List from the examples revamping project
    • Refer to the coding style document instead of duplicating where appropriate
    • Fix <code> tags
  • C++ standard: ??
  • Qt Quick examples? Designer?
  • using namespace std?
  • Should work on all targets unless stated
    • What to do with those that don't
  • Should be self-contained

• Who is responsible for writing and maintaining examples?
  • Module maintainers?

• Who is responsible for maintaining the examples guidelines?

• Examples and dependencies
  • Move examples that requires this to the documentation repository

• Outdated examples
  • Keep a link, description and screenshot (if applicable) on the wiki and remove it from the repository