Kexi/Junior Jobs/Add d-pointers
< Kexi | Junior Jobs
- OPEN, DIFFICULTY=2/5
- Recommended for Google Code-IN program
Goal
Improve internal APIs in Kexi. This can be done easily by introducing d-poitners to classes that lack them.
Introduction
Read section about d-pointers on Techbase (d-pointers only, not shared d-pointers).
Classes that have to be converted are in this form:
// MyClass.h class MyClass { public: MyClass(); private: Foo m_foo; }; // MyClass.cpp MyClass::MyClass() { m_foo/doSomething(); }
After converting to d-pointer it should be:
// MyClass.h class MyClass { public: MyClass(); private: class Private; Private * const d; };
// MyClass.cpp class MyClass::Private { public: Private() Foo foo; };
MyClass::MyClass() : d(new Private) { d->foo.doSomething(); }
MyClass::~MyClass() { delete d; }
Extra tasks needed
After converting to d-pointer:
- any code referring to m_foo attribute should be changed to d->foo
- if there is inline code in header file that uses member variable, do not move the variable to d-pointer unless you know for sure it isn't there for optimization
Required skills
Basic Qt, average C++.
- Work within a new branch kexi-dpointers-gci, please create.
Notes to mentor
- Please always emphasize importance of coding style to students and check that - it's so easier to maintain the style from day one instead of fixing afterwards. Show Techbase articles for that.
- Take care of coding practices too (see Techbase articles)