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md-typeset"> <a href="https://github.com/docker-mailserver/docker-mailserver/edit/master/docs/content/contributing/coding-style.md" title="Edit this page" class="md-content__button md-icon"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M20.71 7.04c.39-.39.39-1.04 0-1.41l-2.34-2.34c-.37-.39-1.02-.39-1.41 0l-1.84 1.83 3.75 3.75M3 17.25V21h3.75L17.81 9.93l-3.75-3.75L3 17.25z"/></svg> </a> <h1>Coding Style</h1> <h2 id="bash-and-shell"><a class="toclink" href="#bash-and-shell">Bash and Shell</a></h2> <p>When refactoring, writing or altering scripts, that is Shell and bash scripts, in any way, adhere to these rules:</p> <ol> <li><strong>Adjust your style of coding to the style that is already present</strong>! Even if you do not like it, this is due to consistency. There was a lot of work involved in making all scripts consistent.</li> <li><strong>Use <code>shellcheck</code> to check your scripts</strong>! Your contributions are checked by GitHub Actions too, so you will need to do this. You can <strong>lint your work with <code>make lint</code></strong> to check against all targets.</li> <li><strong>Use the provided <code>.editorconfig</code></strong> file.</li> <li>Use <code>/bin/bash</code> instead of <code>/bin/sh</code>. Adjust the style accordingly.</li> <li><code>setup.sh</code> provides a good starting point to look for.</li> <li>When appropriate, use the <code>set</code> builtin. We recommend <code>set -euEo pipefail</code> or <code>set -uE</code>.</li> </ol> <h2 id="styling-rules"><a class="toclink" href="#styling-rules">Styling rules</a></h2> <h3 id="if-else-statements"><a class="toclink" href="#if-else-statements">If-Else-Statements</a></h3> <div class="highlight"><pre><span></span><code><span class="c1"># when using braces, use double braces</span> <span class="c1"># remember you do not need "" when using [[ ]]</span> <span class="k">if</span> <span class="o">[[</span> <CONDITION1> <span class="o">]]</span> <span class="o">&&</span> <span class="o">[[</span> -f <span class="si">${</span><span class="nv">FILE</span><span class="si">}</span> <span class="o">]]</span> <span class="k">then</span> <CODE TO RUN> <span class="c1"># when running commands, you don't need braces</span> <span class="k">elif</span> <COMMAND TO RUN> <CODE TO TUN> <span class="k">else</span> <CODE TO TUN> <span class="k">fi</span> <span class="c1"># equality checks with numbers are done</span> <span class="c1"># with -eq/-ne/-lt/-ge, not != or ==</span> <span class="k">if</span> <span class="o">[[</span> <span class="si">${</span><span class="nv">VAR</span><span class="si">}</span> -ne <span class="m">42</span> <span class="o">]]</span> <span class="o">||</span> <span class="o">[[</span> <span class="si">${</span><span class="nv">SOME_VAR</span><span class="si">}</span> -eq <span class="m">6</span> <span class="o">]]</span> <span class="k">then</span> <CODE TO RUN> <span class="k">fi</span> </code></pre></div> <h3 id="variables-braces"><a class="toclink" href="#variables-braces">Variables & Braces</a></h3> <div class="admonition attention"> <p class="admonition-title">Attention</p> <p>Variables are always uppercase. We always use braces.</p> </div> <p>If you forgot this and want to change it later, you can use <a href="https://regex101.com/r/ikzJpF/7">this link</a>. The used regex is <code>\$([^{("\\'\/])([a-zA-Z0-9_]*)([^}\/ \t'"\n.\]:(=\\-]*)</code>, where you should in practice be able to replace all variable occurrences without braces with occurrences with braces.</p> <div class="highlight"><pre><span></span><code><span class="c1"># good</span> <span class="nb">local</span> <span class="nv">VAR</span><span class="o">=</span><span class="s2">"good"</span> <span class="nb">local</span> <span class="nv">NEW</span><span class="o">=</span><span class="s2">"</span><span class="si">${</span><span class="nv">VAR</span><span class="si">}</span><span class="s2">"</span> <span class="c1"># bad -> CI will fail</span> <span class="nv">var</span><span class="o">=</span><span class="s2">"bad"</span> <span class="nv">new</span><span class="o">=</span><span class="nv">$var</span> </code></pre></div> <h3 id="loops"><a class="toclink" href="#loops">Loops</a></h3> <p>Like <code>if-else</code>, loops look like this</p> <div class="highlight"><pre><span></span><code><span class="k">for</span> / <span class="k">while</span> <LOOP CONDITION> <span class="k">do</span> <CODE TO RUN> <span class="k">done</span> </code></pre></div> <h3 id="functions"><a class="toclink" href="#functions">Functions</a></h3> <p>It's always nice to see the use of functions as it also provides a clear structure. If scripts are small, this is unnecessary, but if they become larger, please consider using functions. When doing so, provide <code>function _main</code>.</p> <div class="highlight"><pre><span></span><code><span class="k">function</span> _<name_underscored_and_lowercase> <span class="o">{</span> <CODE TO RUN> <span class="c1"># variables that can be local should be local</span> <span class="nb">local</span> <LOCAL_VARIABLE_NAME> <span class="o">}</span> </code></pre></div> <h3 id="error-tracing"><a class="toclink" href="#error-tracing">Error Tracing</a></h3> <p>A construct to trace error in your scripts looks like this. Remember: Remove <code>set -x</code> in the end. This is for debugging purposes only.</p> <div class="highlight"><pre><span></span><code><span class="nb">set</span> -xeuEo pipefail <span class="nb">trap</span> <span class="s1">'__err "${BASH_SOURCE}" "${FUNCNAME[0]:-?}" "${BASH_COMMAND:-?}" "${LINENO:-?}" "${?:-?}"'</span> ERR <span class="k">function</span> __err <span class="o">{</span> <span class="nb">local</span> <span class="nv">RED</span><span class="o">=</span><span class="s2">"\e[31m\e[1m"</span> <span class="nb">local</span> <span class="nv">RESET</span><span class="o">=</span><span class="s2">"\e[0m"</span> <span class="nb">local</span> <span class="nv">ERR_MSG</span><span class="o">=</span><span class="s2">"\n--- </span><span class="si">${</span><span class="nv">RED</span><span class="si">}</span><span class="s2">UNCHECKED ERROR</span><span class="si">${</span><span class="nv">RESET</span><span class="si">}</span><span class="s2">"</span> <span class="nv">ERR_MSG</span><span class="o">+=</span><span class="s2">"\n - script = </span><span class="si">${</span><span class="nv">1</span><span class="si">}</span><span class="s2">"</span> <span class="nv">ERR_MSG</span><span class="o">+=</span><span class="s2">"\n - function = </span><span class="si">${</span><span class="nv">2</span><span class="si">}</span><span class="s2">"</span> <span class="nv">ERR_MSG</span><span class="o">+=</span><span class="s2">"\n - command = </span><span class="si">${</span><span class="nv">3</span><span class="si">}</span><span class="s2">"</span> <span class="nv">ERR_MSG</span><span class="o">+=</span><span class="s2">"\n - line = </span><span class="si">${</span><span class="nv">4</span><span class="si">}</span><span class="s2">"</span> <span class="nv">ERR_MSG</span><span class="o">+=</span><span class="s2">"\n - exit code = </span><span class="si">${</span><span class="nv">5</span><span class="si">}</span><span class="s2">"</span> <span class="nb">echo</span> -e <span class="s2">"</span><span class="si">${</span><span class="nv">ERR_MSG</span><span class="si">}</span><span class="s2">"</span> <CODE TO RUN AFTERWARDS> <span class="o">}</span> </code></pre></div> <h3 id="comments-descriptiveness-an-example"><a class="toclink" href="#comments-descriptiveness-an-example">Comments, Descriptiveness & An Example</a></h3> <p>Comments should only describe non-obvious matters. Comments should start lowercase when they aren't sentences. Make the code <strong>self-descriptive</strong> by using meaningful names! Make comments not longer than approximately 80 columns, then wrap the line.</p> <p>A positive example, which is taken from <code>setup-stack.sh</code>, would be</p> <div class="highlight"><pre><span></span><code><span class="k">function</span> _setup_postfix_aliases <span class="o">{</span> _notify <span class="s1">'task'</span> <span class="s1">'Setting up Postfix Aliases'</span> : >/etc/postfix/virtual : >/etc/postfix/regexp <span class="k">if</span> <span class="o">[[</span> -f /tmp/docker-mailserver/postfix-virtual.cf <span class="o">]]</span> <span class="k">then</span> <span class="c1"># fixing old virtual user file</span> <span class="k">if</span> grep -q <span class="s2">",</span>$<span class="s2">"</span> /tmp/docker-mailserver/postfix-virtual.cf <span class="k">then</span> sed -i -e <span class="s2">"s/, /,/g"</span> -e <span class="s2">"s/,</span>$<span class="s2">//g"</span> /tmp/docker-mailserver/postfix-virtual.cf <span class="k">fi</span> cp -f /tmp/docker-mailserver/postfix-virtual.cf /etc/postfix/virtual <span class="c1"># the `to` is important, don't delete it</span> <span class="c1"># shellcheck disable=SC2034</span> <span class="k">while</span> <span class="nb">read</span> -r FROM TO <span class="k">do</span> <span class="c1"># Setting variables for better readability</span> <span class="nv">UNAME</span><span class="o">=</span><span class="k">$(</span><span class="nb">echo</span> <span class="s2">"</span><span class="si">${</span><span class="nv">FROM</span><span class="si">}</span><span class="s2">"</span> <span class="p">|</span> cut -d @ -f1<span class="k">)</span> <span class="nv">DOMAIN</span><span class="o">=</span><span class="k">$(</span><span class="nb">echo</span> <span class="s2">"</span><span class="si">${</span><span class="nv">FROM</span><span class="si">}</span><span class="s2">"</span> <span class="p">|</span> cut -d @ -f2<span class="k">)</span> <span class="c1"># if they are equal it means the line looks like: "user1 other@example.com"</span> <span class="o">[[</span> <span class="si">${</span><span class="nv">UNAME</span><span class="si">}</span> !<span class="o">=</span> <span class="s2">"</span><span class="si">${</span><span class="nv">DOMAIN</span><span class="si">}</span><span class="s2">"</span> <span class="o">]]</span> <span class="o">&&</span> <span class="nb">echo</span> <span class="s2">"</span><span class="si">${</span><span class="nv">DOMAIN</span><span class="si">}</span><span class="s2">"</span> >> /tmp/vhost.tmp <span class="k">done</span> < <<span class="o">(</span>grep -v <span class="s2">"^\s*</span>$<span class="s2">\|^\s*\#"</span> /tmp/docker-mailserver/postfix-virtual.cf <span class="o">||</span> <span class="nb">true</span><span class="o">)</span> <span class="k">else</span> _notify <span class="s1">'inf'</span> <span class="s2">"Warning '/tmp/docker-mailserver/postfix-virtual.cf' is not provided. No mail alias/forward created."</span> <span class="k">fi</span> ... <span class="o">}</span> </code></pre></div> <h2 id="yaml"><a class="toclink" href="#yaml">YAML</a></h2> <p>When formatting YAML files, use <a href="https://prettier.io">Prettier</a>, an opinionated formatter. 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