Apache Traffic Server - Development Workflow

Development Workflow

Code Standards

  • C++20 standard compliance
  • clang-format for code formatting
  • yapf for Python code formatting
  • cmake-format for CMake files

Testing

  • Regression tests: BUILD_REGRESSION_TESTING=ON
  • AuTest: Automated testing framework
  • Fuzzing: Clang fuzzer support
  • CI/CD: Jenkins-based continuous integration

Contributing Process

  1. Fork and branch from master
  2. Create GitHub Pull Request
  3. Ensure CI passes (Jenkins builds)
  4. Code review and approval required
  5. Merge by committers only

Code Quality Tools

  • clang-analyzer: Static analysis
  • clang-tidy: Linting and modernization
  • ThreadSanitizer: Thread safety analysis
  • AddressSanitizer: Memory error detection
  • Coverage analysis: Code coverage reporting

Development Best Practices

  • Follow existing code patterns and conventions
  • Write comprehensive tests for new features
  • Document public APIs and complex algorithms
  • Use modern C++ features appropriately
  • Consider performance implications of changes

Debugging and Profiling

  • traffic_crashlog: Crash analysis
  • traffic_top: Real-time statistics monitoring
  • traffic_logstats: Log analysis and metrics
  • Built-in debugging hooks and statistics