%0 Journal Article %1 Oman1991 %A Oman, Paul W. %A Cook, Curtis R. %D 1991 %J Journal of Systems and Software %K conventions programming style %P 287--301 %T A Programming Style Taxonomy %V 15 %X Programming style guidelines, style analyzers, and code formatters have been developed without a solid empirical or theoretical basis. In this paper we provide: (1) a justification for developing a programming style taxonomy, (2) an operational style taxonomy, (3) example applications of the taxonomy illustrating the diverse and sometimes contradictory nature of programming style guidelines, and (4) a discussion on how the taxonomy can be used to further teaching and research in programming style. The taxonomy provides a context for understanding and identifying specific style factors and empirical studies necessary to determine the effects of style on program comprehension. The results of this paper have a direct impact on programming instruction, programming standards, automated style analyzers, and code formatting tools like pretty-printers and syntax directed editors.

@article{Oman1991, abstract = {Programming style guidelines, style analyzers, and code formatters have been developed without a solid empirical or theoretical basis. In this paper we provide: (1) a justification for developing a programming style taxonomy, (2) an operational style taxonomy, (3) example applications of the taxonomy illustrating the diverse and sometimes contradictory nature of programming style guidelines, and (4) a discussion on how the taxonomy can be used to further teaching and research in programming style. The taxonomy provides a context for understanding and identifying specific style factors and empirical studies necessary to determine the effects of style on program comprehension. The results of this paper have a direct impact on programming instruction, programming standards, automated style analyzers, and code formatting tools like pretty-printers and syntax directed editors.}, added-at = {2008-10-09T22:29:27.000+0200}, author = {Oman, Paul W. and Cook, Curtis R.}, biburl = {https://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/2d5c6df95b6790a10b20f74169928d309/sjbutler}, interhash = {07e777d580f4bc643f3d3dc4870c7283}, intrahash = {d5c6df95b6790a10b20f74169928d309}, issn = {0164-1212}, journal = {Journal of Systems and Software}, keywords = {conventions programming style}, pages = {287--301}, timestamp = {2008-10-11T12:55:42.000+0200}, title = {A Programming Style Taxonomy}, volume = 15, year = 1991 }