Could you point some well known coding guidelines used for embedded applications ? I will be using C/C++ on Linux for a real-time embedded application.
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Coding guidelines for embedded applications
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If you're writing a device driver that might end up in the kernel, use C and follow the kernel coding standards at
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For safety-critical work, buy the relevant standards from MISRA at
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either "Guidelines for the Use of the C Language in Critical Systems," October 2004 or "Guidelines for the Use of the C++ Language in Critical Systems," June 2008.
"Targeting Safety-Related Errors During Software Requirements Analysis" from
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is useful, particularly the safety checklist.
Also useful is Michael Barr's "Firmware Code of Ethics" at
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