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| 1 | +# Rust Coding Conventions |
| 2 | + |
| 3 | +## String Interpolation |
| 4 | +For format!, println!, info!, debug!, and similar macros: |
| 5 | + |
| 6 | +### Correct Usage: |
| 7 | +- ALWAYS use direct variable names when they match the placeholder name: |
| 8 | + ```rust |
| 9 | + let name = "John"; |
| 10 | + println!("Hello {name}"); // GOOD - Direct use of variable name in placeholder |
| 11 | + |
| 12 | + // This also applies to all logging macros |
| 13 | + let endpoint = "users"; |
| 14 | + debug!("Processing request for {endpoint}"); // GOOD |
| 15 | + ``` |
| 16 | + |
| 17 | +- ONLY use named parameters when using a property or method: |
| 18 | + ```rust |
| 19 | + println!("Count: {count}", count = items.len()); // GOOD - Method call needs named parameter |
| 20 | + ``` |
| 21 | + |
| 22 | +- ALWAYS use placeholder names that match the variable names. NEVER create temporary variables just to match placeholder names: |
| 23 | + ```rust |
| 24 | + // GOOD - Placeholder name matches variable name |
| 25 | + println!("Checked {files_checked} files"); |
| 26 | + |
| 27 | + // GOOD - Named parameter for method call |
| 28 | + println!("Found {errors_count} errors", errors_count = errors.len()); |
| 29 | + |
| 30 | + // BAD - Don't create temporary variables to match placeholders |
| 31 | + let files = files_checked; // DON'T do this |
| 32 | + let errors = errors.len(); // DON'T do this |
| 33 | + println!("Checked {files} files, found {errors} errors"); |
| 34 | + ``` |
| 35 | + |
| 36 | +### Incorrect Usage: |
| 37 | +- Don't use positional arguments: |
| 38 | + ```rust |
| 39 | + let name = "John"; |
| 40 | + println!("Hello {}", name); // BAD - No named placeholder |
| 41 | + ``` |
| 42 | + |
| 43 | +- Don't use redundant named parameters when the variable name matches: |
| 44 | + ```rust |
| 45 | + let name = "John"; |
| 46 | + println!("Hello {name}", name = name); // BAD - Redundant, just use "{name}" |
| 47 | + ``` |
| 48 | + |
| 49 | +- Don't use different names unnecessarily: |
| 50 | + ```rust |
| 51 | + let name = "John"; |
| 52 | + println!("Hello {user}", user = name); // BAD - Not property or method, just use "{name}" directly |
| 53 | + ``` |
| 54 | + |
| 55 | +## Error Handling |
| 56 | + |
| 57 | +### Correct Usage: |
| 58 | +- ALWAYS use anyhow for error handling, particularly bail! and ensure!: |
| 59 | + ```rust |
| 60 | + // For conditional checks |
| 61 | + ensure!(condition, "Error message with {value}"); |
| 62 | + |
| 63 | + // For early returns with errors |
| 64 | + bail!("Failed with error: {error_message}"); |
| 65 | + ``` |
| 66 | + |
| 67 | +- IMPORTANT: When using `.context()` vs `.with_context()` for error handling: |
| 68 | + ```rust |
| 69 | + // For static error messages with no variables: |
| 70 | + let result = some_operation.context("Operation failed")?; |
| 71 | + |
| 72 | + // For error messages with variables - ALWAYS use with_context with a closure and format!: |
| 73 | + let id = "123"; |
| 74 | + |
| 75 | + // GOOD - Direct variable name in placeholder for simple variables |
| 76 | + let result = some_operation |
| 77 | + .with_context(|| format!("Failed to process item {id}"))?; |
| 78 | + |
| 79 | + // GOOD - Named parameter for property or method calls |
| 80 | + let path = std::path::Path::new("file.txt"); |
| 81 | + let result = std::fs::read_to_string(path) |
| 82 | + .with_context(|| format!("Failed to read file: {path}", path = path.display()))?; |
| 83 | + |
| 84 | + // BAD - Don't use positional parameters |
| 85 | + // .with_context(|| format!("Failed to read file: {}", path.display()))? |
| 86 | + |
| 87 | + // NEVER use context() with variables directly in the string - this won't work: |
| 88 | + // BAD: .context("Failed to process item {id}") // variables won't interpolate! |
| 89 | + |
| 90 | + // NEVER use context() with format!() - this is inneficient!: |
| 91 | + // BAD: .context(format!("Failed to process item {id}"))? // use .with_context(|| format!(...)) |
| 92 | + ``` |
| 93 | + |
| 94 | +- REMEMBER: All string interpolation rules apply to ALL format strings, including those inside `with_context` closures |
| 95 | + |
| 96 | +### Incorrect Usage: |
| 97 | +- NEVER use unwrap() or panic!: |
| 98 | + ```rust |
| 99 | + // BAD - Will crash on None: |
| 100 | + let result = optional_value.unwrap(); |
| 101 | + |
| 102 | + // BAD - Will crash on Err: |
| 103 | + let data = fallible_operation().unwrap(); |
| 104 | + |
| 105 | + // BAD - Explicit panic: |
| 106 | + panic!("This failed"); |
| 107 | + ``` |
| 108 | + |
| 109 | +- Avoid using .ok() or .expect() to silently ignore errors: |
| 110 | + ```rust |
| 111 | + // BAD - Silently ignores errors: |
| 112 | + std::fs::remove_file(path).ok(); |
| 113 | + |
| 114 | + // BETTER - Log the error but continue: |
| 115 | + if let Err(e) = std::fs::remove_file(path) { |
| 116 | + debug!("Failed to remove file: {e}"); |
| 117 | + } |
| 118 | + ``` |
| 119 | + |
| 120 | +## Code Quality Standards |
| 121 | + |
| 122 | +### Always Run After Significant Changes: |
| 123 | +1. **Format code** - Ensures consistent code style: |
| 124 | + ```bash |
| 125 | + cargo fmt --all |
| 126 | + ``` |
| 127 | + |
| 128 | +2. **Run clippy** - Catches common mistakes and suggests improvements: |
| 129 | + ```bash |
| 130 | + cargo clippy --locked --offline --workspace --all-targets -- --deny warnings --allow deprecated |
| 131 | + ``` |
| 132 | + |
| 133 | +3. **Run tests** - Ensures no regressions: |
| 134 | + ```bash |
| 135 | + cargo test |
| 136 | + ``` |
| 137 | + |
| 138 | +### When to Run These Commands: |
| 139 | +- After implementing a new feature |
| 140 | +- After refactoring existing code |
| 141 | +- Before creating a pull request |
| 142 | +- After resolving merge conflicts |
| 143 | +- After any changes that touch multiple files |
| 144 | + |
| 145 | +**Important**: Code must be properly formatted and pass all clippy checks before being committed to the repository. |
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