cpp-coding

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Write or review Timeplus/Proton C++20 code covering naming conventions, Proton fences, clang-format, IProcessor patterns, and checkpointing. Make sure to use this skill for any C++ code changes, additions, or reviews in this codebase, including small fixes, new functions, refactoring, or style questions, even if the user doesn't explicitly mention coding conventions.

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C++ Coding

Language

C++20. Prefer standard library over custom implementations when appropriate.

Naming conventions

Element	Style	Example
Functions	`lowerCamelCase`	`processStreamData()`, `handleWindowClose()`
Variables	`lowercase_with_underscores`	`event_count`, `window_start`
Classes	`PascalCase`	`StorageStream`, `AggregatedDataVariants`
Constants	`PascalCase` or `UPPER_CASE`	Per existing codebase convention
Namespaces	`PascalCase`	`DB::Streaming`

Proton fences

/// proton: starts
if (isStreamingQuery()) { handleStreamingPath(); }
/// proton: ends

Use ONLY in ClickHouse-inherited code (upstream-synced files)
NEVER fence in src/Storages/Stream/ or namespace DB::Streaming
NEVER nest fences

IProcessor pattern (streaming transforms)

All streaming transforms in src/Processors/Transforms/Streaming/ follow:

class MyTransform : public IProcessor {
    Status prepare() override;  // O(1), non-blocking, check readiness
    void work() override;       // Do actual processing
};

Stateful processors MUST also implement:

hasState() → return true
checkpoint(CheckpointContextPtr) → serialize state
recover(CheckpointContextPtr) → restore from checkpoint

Formatting

Only formats changed code blocks (not entire files). Uses .clang-format config at repo root. The configured brace style is Allman-like: opening braces normally go on a new line.

git clang-format              # format unstaged changes in-place
git clang-format --staged     # format staged changes in-place
git clang-format --diff       # dry-run: show what would change
git clang-format <commit>     # format changes since <commit>

Comments

Use ///. Explain why, not what:

/// Use 10 seconds to allow late events
watermark_delay = 10;