XML Styling about java-style-guide HOT 6 CLOSED

Do you also recommend colours in colors.xml? And some of the other resources? is dimens.xml standard? What other ones are there?

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At the moment I'm thinking that these guidelines should be incorporated within the java style guide in a section dedicated to xml. That ok? If it is then I'll go ahead and make it.

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@sammyd also anim and drawable. list here

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I like these. I would also add that we should consider setting a specific order for XML attributes, such as:

• id attribute
• layout_* attributes
• styling attributes such as gravity or textColor
• value attributes such as text or src

and then alphabetical within those four groups.

This makes it really easy to scan over layout xml and not have to search around every element. The exception I would make is if the tutorial specifically involves writing the attributes in a different order.

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I think colors/dimens.xml files are good to use as well. I think of it as CSS in a way. The style of a view should be abstracted away as much as possible unless there is a good reason not to. Same should go for content.

Totally agree with @mluedke2 about the order/alphabetical formatting for XML. I think the default formatter does this for you, so we should assume thats what Google wants us to adopt.

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I have added these suggestions to the guide. Please take a look at the new XML section, and if there are any problems then either PR or create a new issue.

Thanks guys 🍭

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