Open3D style guide

Style checker

Install dependencies

conda activate <your-virtual-env>

# The version of the style checker is critical.
# cd to the root of the Open3D folder first.
pip install -r python/requirements_style.txt

Check or apply style

Option 1: Run the style checker directly.

python util/check_style.py
python util/check_style.py --apply

Option 2: Configure the project and run make.

mkdir build
cd build
cmake ..

# Ubuntu/macOS
make check-style
make apply-style

# Windows
cmake --build . --target check-style
cmake --build . --target apply-style

Coding style

Consistent coding style is an important factor of code readability. Some principles:

  1. Code itself is a document. Name functions and variables in a way they are self explanatory.

  2. Be consistent with existing code and documents. Be consistent with C++ conventions.

  3. Use common sense.

We generally follow the Google C++ Style Guide, with a few modifications:

  • Use 4 spaces for indent. Use two indents for a forced line break (usually due to the 80 character length limit).

  • Use #pragma once for header guard.

  • All Open3D classes and functions are nested in namespace open3d.

  • Avoid using naked pointers. Use std::shared_ptr and std::unique_ptr instead.

  • C++11 features are recommended, but C++14 and C++17 are also accepted.

We also recommend reading the C++ Core Guidelines.

For Python, please use Google style guidelines, as shown here.