keyMeta

• start = 2021-01-23 18:05
• end = 2021-01-23 18:20
• reviewer = Stefan Hanreich stefa.nosp@m.nhan.nosp@m.i@gma.nosp@m.il.c.nosp@m.om

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KeySet * keyMeta (Key * key)

Checklist

Doxygen

(bullet points are in order of appearance)

• [ ] First line explains briefly what the function does
  
  • [ ] keyset -> KeySet
• [ ] Simple example or snippet how to use the function
  
  • [ ] add
• [ ] Longer description of function containing common use cases
  
  • [ ] what happens if metadata is read-only?
• [x] Description of functions reads nicely
• [ ] @pre
  
  • [x] add
• [ ] @post
  
  • [x] add
• [ ] @invariant
  
  • [x] add
• [x] @param for every parameter
• [ ] @return / @retval
  
  • [ ] move @return above @retval
    
  • [ ] add @retval 0 if key has no metadata
• [ ] @since
  
  • [ ] add
• [x] @ingroup
• [ ] @see
  
  • [ ] split into two lines

Naming

• Abbreviations used in function names must be defined in the Glossary
• [x] Function names should neither be too long, nor too short
• [x] Function name should be clear and unambiguous
• Abbreviations used in parameter names must be defined in the Glossary
• [x] Parameter names should neither be too long, nor too short
• [x] Parameter names should be clear and unambiguous

Compatibility

(only in PRs)

• Symbol versioning is correct for breaking changes
• ABI/API changes are forward-compatible (breaking backwards-compatibility to add additional symbols is fine)

Parameter & Return Types

• Function parameters should use enum types instead of boolean types wherever sensible
• [ ] Wherever possible, function parameters should be const
  
  • [ ] could key be const here? it doesn't get modified per se
• [x] Wherever possible, return types should be const
• [x] Functions should have the least amount of parameters feasible

Structural Clarity

• [x] Functions should do exactly one thing
• [x] Function name has the appropriate prefix
• [x] Order of signatures in kdb.h.in is the same as Doxygen
• [x] No functions with similar purpose exist

Memory Management

• [x] Memory Management should be handled by the function wherever possible

Extensibility

• [x] Function is easily extensible, e.g., with flags
• [x] Documentation does not impose limits, that would hinder further extensions

Tests

• [x] Function code is fully covered by tests
• [ ] All possible error states are covered by tests
  
  • [x] add check if key is NULL
    
  • [x] add check if key has no metadata
    
  • [x] add test if metadata is read-only
• All possible enum values are covered by tests
• [ ] No inconsistencies between tests and documentation

Summary

Should this function work if metadata of Key is set to read-only?

Other Issues discovered (unrelated to function)