What defines the public API? about engine HOT 2 CLOSED

Generally speaking anything included in the API reference is the public API. The API docs are automatically generated from the stable branch, so should always match the current latest engine.

Regarding internal code:

Private methods/vars should be be prefixed by _
Work-in-progress functionality may be included, but should not be documented.
Released code should always be documented and included in the API reference.

I'm working on a CONTRIB file which will include details of how to submit patches and I'll include a coding standards section in that too.

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Added a contributor file.

Anything else we can add to help here?

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