A Programming Style Taxonomy

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Author

Paul W. Oman,Curtis R. Cook

Entry type

article

Abstract

Programming style guidelines, style analyzers, and code formatters have been developed without a solid empirical or theoretical basis. In this paper we provide: (1) a justification for developing a programming style taxonomy, (2) an operational style taxonomy, (3) example applications of the taxonomy illustrating the diverse and sometimes contradictory nature of programming style guidelines, and (4) a discussion on how the taxonomy can be used to further teaching and research in programming style. The taxonomy provides a context for understanding and identifying specific style factors and empirical studies necessary to determine the effects of style on program comprehension. The result of this paper have a direct impact on programming instruction, programming standards, automated style analyzers, and code formatting tools like pretty-printers and syntax-editors

Date

1991

Address

New York, NY 10010

Institution

Elsevier Science Publishing Co.

Journal

J. Systems Software

Key alpha

Oman

Pages

287-301

Publication Date

0000-00-00

Location

A hard-copy of this is in the Papers Cabinet

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@Article{ Oman,
	title = "A Programming Style Taxonomy",
	author = "Paul W. Oman,Curtis R. Cook",
	year = "1991",
	address = "New York, NY 10010",
	institution = "Elsevier Science Publishing Co.",
	journal = "J. Systems Software",
	pages = "287-301",
	abstract = "Programming style guidelines, style analyzers, and code formatters
have been developed without a solid empirical or theoretical
basis. In this paper we provide: (1) a justification for developing
a programming style taxonomy, (2) an operational style taxonomy,
(3) example applications of the taxonomy illustrating the diverse
and sometimes contradictory nature of programming style guidelines,
and (4) a discussion on how the taxonomy can be used to further
teaching and research in programming style.
The taxonomy provides a context for understanding and identifying
specific style factors and empirical studies necessary to determine
the effects of style on program comprehension. The result of this
paper have a direct impact on programming instruction, programming
standards, automated style analyzers, and code formatting tools
like pretty-printers and syntax-editors",
}