Here are some of the standards for functions. See the standards for a complete list.
To return the value of an expression, return that expression.
Instead of
int x = 0; return x;write return 0;Instead of int length = sequenceLength(nextNum(n)) + 1; return length;just write return sequenceLength(nextNum(n)) + 1; |
Do not change a parameter that is passed by value [1-5 points]
| A function must not change the value of a parameter that is passed to it by value. |
No long function definitions [1-30 points]
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Each function body must have no more than 15 noncomment lines.
A noncomment line is defined to be a line that has at least two noncomment, non-white-space characters. For example, a line that only contains a brace does not count as a noncomment line by this definition. Do not violate other requirements in order to squash a long function definition down. Break the function up into smaller functions and document each function. |