From 4ed2a639d8e085d54ddedcb73d93e28754aa239b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Sean Whitton <spwhitton@spwhitton.name>
Date: Thu, 6 May 2021 12:58:56 -0700
Subject: start a "Code style" section in CONTRIBUTING.rst

Signed-off-by: Sean Whitton <spwhitton@spwhitton.name>
---
 CONTRIBUTING.rst | 9 +++++++++
 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+)

(limited to 'CONTRIBUTING.rst')

diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.rst b/CONTRIBUTING.rst
index 0b3f0b9..160f86c 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.rst
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.rst
@@ -57,6 +57,15 @@ Please read "How to Report Bugs Effectively" to ensure your bug report
 constitutes a useful contribution to the project:
 <https://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/bugs.html>
 
+Code style
+==========
+
+- Stick to a line width of 78.  An exception is made for string literals like
+  error messages.
+
+- Choose judiciously between a functional programming style and LOOP.  Err on
+  the side of LOOP.
+
 Signing off your commits
 ========================
 
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