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[GitHub] Add Copilot review instructions for LLDB (#165783)
This is an experiment to encode the LLVM Coding Standards [1] as instructions for the Copilot reviewer on GitHub. Ideally, this will catch common issues automatically and reduce the review burden. Adding Copilot as a reviewer is entirely opt-in. Initially, I will add it as a reviewer to test this. If the experiment is successful, we can explore how to integrate this into other parts of LLVM. [1]: https://llvm.org/docs/CodingStandards.html
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applyTo: lldb/**/*
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When reviewing code, focus on:
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## Language, Libraries & Standards
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- Target C++17 and avoid vendor-specific extensions.
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- For Python scripts, follow PEP 8.
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- Prefer standard library or LLVM support libraries instead of reinventing data structures.
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## Comments & Documentation
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- Each source file should include the standard LLVM file header.
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- Header files must have proper header guards.
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- Non-trivial classes and public methods should have Doxygen documentation.
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- Use `//` or `///` comments normally; avoid block comments unless necessary.
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- Non-trivial code should have comments explaining what it does and why. Avoid comments that explain how it does it at a micro level.
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## Language & Compiler Issues
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- Write portable code; wrap non-portable code in interfaces.
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- Do not use RTTI or exceptions.
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- Prefer C++-style casts over C-style casts.
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- Do not use static constructors.
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- Use `class` or `struct` consistently; `struct` only for all-public data.
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- When then same class is declared or defined multiple times, make sure it's consistently done using either `class` or `struct`.
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## Headers & Library Layering
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- Include order: module header → local/private headers → project headers → system headers.
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- Headers must compile standalone (include all dependencies).
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- Maintain proper library layering; avoid circular dependencies.
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- Include minimally; use forward declarations where possible.
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- Keep internal headers private to modules.
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- Use full namespace qualifiers for out-of-line definitions.
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## Control Flow & Structure
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- Prefer early exits over deep nesting.
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- Do not use `else` after `return`, `continue`, `break`, or `goto`.
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- Encapsulate loops that compute predicates into helper functions.
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## Naming
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- LLDB's code style differs from LLVM's coding style.
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- Variables are `snake_case`.
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- Functions and methods are `UpperCamelCase`.
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- Static, global and member variables have `s_`, `g_` and `m_` prefixes respectively.
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## General Guidelines
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- Use `assert` liberally; prefer `llvm_unreachable` for unreachable states.
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- Do not use `using namespace std;` in headers.
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- Provide a virtual method anchor for classes defined in headers.
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- Do not use default labels in fully covered switches over enumerations.
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- Use range-based for loops wherever possible.
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- Capture `end()` outside loops if not using range-based iteration.
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- Including `<iostream>` is forbidded. Use LLVM’s `raw_ostream` instead.
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- Don’t use `inline` when defining a function in a class definition.
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## Microscopic Details
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- Preserve existing style in modified code.
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- Prefer pre-increment (`++i`) when value is unused.
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- Use `private`, `protected`, or `public` keyword as appropriate to restrict class member visibility.
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- Omit braces for single-statement `if`, `else`, `while`, `for` unless needed.
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## Review Style
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- Be specific and actionable in feedback.
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- Explain the "why" behind recommendations.
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- Link back to the LLVM Coding Standards: https://llvm.org/docs/CodingStandards.html.
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- Ask clarifying questions when code intent is unclear.
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Ignore formatting and assume that's handled by external tools like `clang-format` and `black`.
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Remember that these standards are **guidelines**.
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Always prioritize consistency with the style that is already being used by the surrounding code.

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