Fix #957 and #874 by implementing the pane splitter

[pulseview.git] / HACKING

diff --git a/HACKING b/HACKING
index d1edc8715673d26f5d6dc7a858a7137d7fbaf724..d539681c38026150e448da04f490c4e64fca3790 100644 (file)
--- a/HACKING
+++ b/HACKING
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ Random notes
    glib's g_try_malloc()/g_try_malloc0() was used, use g_free() to free the
    memory. Otherwise use standard free(). Never use the wrong function!
 
- - Never use g_malloc() or g_malloc0(). These functions do not return NULL
+ - Never use g_malloc() or g_malloc0(). These functions do not return nullptr
    if not enough memory is available but rather lead to an exit() or segfault
    instead. This behaviour is not acceptable.
    Use g_try_malloc()/g_try_malloc0() instead and check the return value.
@@ -67,6 +67,9 @@ Random notes
    and the final @return line. The @param lines themselves (if there is more
    than one) are not separated by empty lines.
 
+ - Use QIcon::fromTheme() for icons that are included in the freedesktop.org
+   icon naming specification. Do NOT use it for all other icons.
+
 
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