[Development] Upgrading the sources to C++11 keywords (Q_NULLPTR, etc.)

[Marc Mutz]

On Tuesday 10 February 2015 12:37:28 Smith Martin wrote:
> >For those guys, no amount of documentation will save them from writing 
> >bad code, so I don't think we should concern ourselves much with this
> >case.
> >
> >I'm happy with the documentation if an educated developer reads it, and 
> >is able to make the correct decision on which container class to use.

Just a disclaimer: Martin omitted the attribution of the lines he quotes here. 
They are _not mine_.

> You're sort of nullifying the concept of recommending best practices at
> all.
> 
> We won't be asking the developers to include basic CS concepts when
> documenting a new class, if that's a worry. In this case, I asked for
> clarification of some points, so I could add a recommendation to QMap
> myself.
> 
> I use QMap all the time, and almost certainly in situations where a vector
> would be better. Why? Because it's dead simple and I need to get it
> running now. I suppose we get used to doing the same thing the same way
> and don't always pay attention to these details when a deadline is fast
> approaching. It helps to be reminded of best practice tips from time to
> time when checking a class I use out of habit.
> 
> martin

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