Coding Conventions
Coding Conventions: A “published, credible set of coding rules, conventions or standards … that enhance the workmanship, security, integrity, testability, and…
Definition
A “published, credible set of coding rules, conventions or standards … that enhance the workmanship, security, integrity, testability, and ma intainability of [software] applications.” “Coding conventions shall be considered published if and only if they appear in a publicly available book, magazine, journal, or new media with analogous circulation and availability, or if they are publicly available on the Internet.” “Coding conventions shall be considered credible if and only if at least two different organizations with no ties to the creator of the rules or to the manufacturer seeking CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT, and which are not themselves voting equipment manufacturers, independently d ecided to adopt them and made active use of them at some time within the three years befo re conformity assessment was first sought.” 2007 VVSG.