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This is a collection of style guides for Kibana projects. The include guides for the following:
-- [JavaScript](#javascript-style-guide)
-- [Kibana Project](#kibana-style-guide)
-- [Html](#html-style-guide)
-
-# JavaScript Style Guide
-
-## 2 Spaces for indention
-
-Use 2 spaces for indenting your code and swear an oath to never mix tabs and
-spaces - a special kind of hell is awaiting you otherwise.
-
-## Newlines
-
-Use UNIX-style newlines (`\n`), and a newline character as the last character
-of a file. Windows-style newlines (`\r\n`) are forbidden inside any repository.
-
-## No trailing whitespace
-
-Just like you brush your teeth after every meal, you clean up any trailing
-whitespace in your JS files before committing. Otherwise the rotten smell of
-careless neglect will eventually drive away contributors and/or co-workers.
-
-## Use Semicolons
-
-According to [scientific research][hnsemicolons], the usage of semicolons is
-a core value of our community. Consider the points of [the opposition][], but
-be a traditionalist when it comes to abusing error correction mechanisms for
-cheap syntactic pleasures.
-
-[the opposition]: http://blog.izs.me/post/2353458699/an-open-letter-to-javascript-leaders-regarding
-[hnsemicolons]: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1547647
-
-## 120 characters per line
-
-Try to limit your lines to 80 characters. If it feels right, you can go up to 120 characters.
-
-## Use single quotes
-
-Use single quotes, unless you are writing JSON.
-
-*Right:*
-
-```js
-var foo = 'bar';
-```
-
-*Wrong:*
-
-```js
-var foo = "bar";
-```
-
-## Opening braces go on the same line
-
-Your opening braces go on the same line as the statement.
-
-*Right:*
-
-```js
-if (true) {
- console.log('winning');
-}
-```
-
-*Wrong:*
-
-```js
-if (true)
-{
- console.log('losing');
-}
-```
-
-Also, notice the use of whitespace before and after the condition statement.
-
-## Always use braces for multi-line code
-
-*Right:*
-
-```js
-if (err) {
- return cb(err);
-}
-```
-
-*Wrong:*
-
-```js
-if (err)
- return cb(err);
-```
-
-## Prefer multi-line conditionals
-
-But single-line conditionals are allowed for short lines
-
-*Preferred:*
-
-```js
-if (err) {
- return cb(err);
-}
-```
-
-*Allowed:*
-
-```js
-if (err) return cb(err);
-```
-
-## Declare one variable per var statement
-
-Declare one variable per var statement, it makes it easier to re-order the
-lines. However, ignore [Crockford][crockfordconvention] when it comes to
-declaring variables deeper inside a function, just put the declarations wherever
-they make sense.
-
-*Right:*
-
-```js
-var keys = ['foo', 'bar'];
-var values = [23, 42];
-
-var object = {};
-while (keys.length) {
- var key = keys.pop();
- object[key] = values.pop();
-}
-```
-
-*Wrong:*
-
-```js
-var keys = ['foo', 'bar'],
- values = [23, 42],
- object = {},
- key;
-
-while (keys.length) {
- key = keys.pop();
- object[key] = values.pop();
-}
-```
-
-[crockfordconvention]: http://javascript.crockford.com/code.html
-
-## Use lowerCamelCase for variables, properties and function names
-
-Variables, properties and function names should use `lowerCamelCase`. They
-should also be descriptive. Single character variables and uncommon
-abbreviations should generally be avoided.
-
-*Right:*
-
-```js
-var adminUser = db.query('SELECT * FROM users ...');
-```
-
-*Wrong:*
-
-```js
-var admin_user = db.query('SELECT * FROM users ...');
-```
-
-## Use UpperCamelCase for class names
-
-Class names should be capitalized using `UpperCamelCase`.
-
-*Right:*
-
-```js
-function BankAccount() {
-}
-```
-
-*Wrong:*
-
-```js
-function bank_Account() {
-}
-```
-
-## Use UPPERCASE for Constants
-
-Constants should be declared as regular variables or static class properties,
-using all uppercase letters.
-
-Node.js / V8 actually supports mozilla's [const][const] extension, but
-unfortunately that cannot be applied to class members, nor is it part of any
-ECMA standard.
-
-*Right:*
-
-```js
-var SECOND = 1 * 1000;
-
-function File() {
-}
-File.FULL_PERMISSIONS = 0777;
-```
-
-*Wrong:*
-
-```js
-const SECOND = 1 * 1000;
-
-function File() {
-}
-File.fullPermissions = 0777;
-```
-
-[const]: https://developer.mozilla.org/en/JavaScript/Reference/Statements/const
-
-## Magic numbers
-
-These are numbers (or other values) simply used in line in your code. **Do not use these**, give them a variable name so they can be understood and changed easily.
-
-*Right:*
-
-```js
-var minWidth = 300;
-
-if (width < minWidth) {
- ...
-}
-```
-
-*Wrong:*
-
-```js
-if (width < 300) {
- ...
-}
-```
-
-## Global definitions
-
-Don't do this. Everything should be wrapped in a module that can be depended on by other modules. Even things as simple as a single value should be a module.
-
-## Function definitions
-
-Prefer the use of function declarations over function expressions. Function expressions are allowed, but should usually be avoided.
-
-Also, keep function definitions above other code instead of relying on function hoisting.
-
-*Preferred:*
-
-```js
-function myFunc() {
- ...
-}
-```
-
-*Allowed:*
-
-```js
-var myFunc = function () {
- ...
-};
-```
-
-## Object / Array creation
-
-Use trailing commas and put *short* declarations on a single line. Only quote
-keys when your interpreter complains:
-
-*Right:*
-
-```js
-var a = ['hello', 'world'];
-var b = {
- good: 'code',
- 'is generally': 'pretty'
-};
-```
-
-*Wrong:*
-
-```js
-var a = [
- 'hello', 'world'
-];
-var b = {"good": 'code'
- , is generally: 'pretty'
- };
-```
-
-## Object / Array iterations, transformations and operations
-
-Use native ES5 methods to iterate and transform arrays and objects where possible. Do not use `for` and `while` loops.
-
-Use descriptive variable names in the closures.
-
-Use a utility library as needed and where it will make code more comprehensible.
-
-*Right:*
-
-```js
-var userNames = users.map(function (user) {
- return user.name;
-});
-
-// examples where lodash makes the code more readable
-var userNames = _.pluck(users, 'name');
-```
-
-*Wrong:*
-
-```js
-var userNames = [];
-for (var i = 0; i < users.length; i++) {
- userNames.push(users[i].name);
-}
-```
-
-## Use the === operator
-
-Programming is not about remembering [stupid rules][comparisonoperators]. Use
-the triple equality operator as it will work just as expected.
-
-*Right:*
-
-```js
-var a = 0;
-if (a !== '') {
- console.log('winning');
-}
-
-```
-
-*Wrong:*
-
-```js
-var a = 0;
-if (a == '') {
- console.log('losing');
-}
-```
-
-[comparisonoperators]: https://developer.mozilla.org/en/JavaScript/Reference/Operators/Comparison_Operators
-
-## Only use ternary operators for small, simple code
-
-And **never** use multiple ternaries together
-
-*Right:*
-
-```js
-var foo = (a === b) ? 1 : 2;
-```
-
-*Wrong:*
-
-```js
-var foo = (a === b) ? 1 : (a === c) ? 2 : 3;
-```
-
-## Do not extend built-in prototypes
-
-Do not extend the prototype of native JavaScript objects. Your future self will
-be forever grateful.
-
-*Right:*
-
-```js
-var a = [];
-if (!a.length) {
- console.log('winning');
-}
-```
-
-*Wrong:*
-
-```js
-Array.prototype.empty = function() {
- return !this.length;
-}
-
-var a = [];
-if (a.empty()) {
- console.log('losing');
-}
-```
-
-## Use descriptive conditions
-
-Any non-trivial conditions should be assigned to a descriptively named variables, broken into
-several names variables, or converted to be a function:
-
-*Right:*
-
-```js
-var thing = ...;
-var isShape = thing instanceof Shape;
-var notSquare = !(thing instanceof Square);
-var largerThan10 = isShape && thing.size > 10;
-
-if (isShape && notSquare && largerThan10) {
- console.log('some big polygon');
-}
-```
-
-*Wrong:*
-
-```js
-if (
- thing instanceof Shape
- && !(thing instanceof Square)
- && thing.size > 10
-) {
- console.log('bigger than ten?? Woah!');
-}
-```
-
-## Name regular expressions
-
-*Right:*
-
-```js
-var validPasswordRE = /^(?=.*\d).{4,}$/;
-
-if (password.length >= 4 && validPasswordRE.test(password)) {
- console.log('password is valid');
-}
-```
-
-*Wrong:*
-
-```js
-if (password.length >= 4 && /^(?=.*\d).{4,}$/.test(password)) {
- console.log('losing');
-}
-```
-
-## Write small functions
-
-Keep your functions short. A good function fits on a slide that the people in
-the last row of a big room can comfortably read. So don't count on them having
-perfect vision and limit yourself to ~15 lines of code per function.
-
-## Return early from functions
-
-To avoid deep nesting of if-statements, always return a function's value as early
-as possible.
-
-*Right:*
-
-```js
-function isPercentage(val) {
- if (val < 0) return false;
- if (val > 100) return false;
-
- return true;
-}
-```
-
-*Wrong:*
-
-```js
-function isPercentage(val) {
- if (val >= 0) {
- if (val < 100) {
- return true;
- } else {
- return false;
- }
- } else {
- return false;
- }
-}
-```
-
-Or for this particular example it may also be fine to shorten things even
-further:
-
-```js
-function isPercentage(val) {
- var isInRange = (val >= 0 && val <= 100);
- return isInRange;
-}
-```
-
-## Chaining operations
-
-When using a chaining syntax (jquery or promises, for example), do not indent the subsequent chained operations, unless there is a logical grouping in them.
-
-Also, if the chain is long, each method should be on a new line.
-
-*Right:*
-
-```js
-$('.someClass')
-.addClass('another-class')
-.append(someElement)
-```
-
-```js
-d3.selectAll('g.bar')
-.enter()
- .append('thing')
- .data(anything)
- .exit()
-.each(function() ... )
-```
-
-```js
-$http.get('/info')
-.then(({ data }) => this.transfromInfo(data))
-.then((transformed) => $http.post('/new-info', transformed))
-.then(({ data }) => console.log(data));
-```
-
-*Wrong:*
-
-```js
-$('.someClass')
- .addClass('another-class')
- .append(someElement)
-```
-
-```js
-d3.selectAll('g.bar')
-.enter().append('thing').data(anything).exit()
-.each(function() ... )
-```
-
-```js
-$http.get('/info')
- .then(({ data }) => this.transfromInfo(data))
- .then((transformed) => $http.post('/new-info', transformed))
- .then(({ data }) => console.log(data));
-```
-
-## Name your closures
-
-Feel free to give your closures a descriptive name. It shows that you care about them, and
-will produce better stack traces, heap and cpu profiles.
-
-*Right:*
-
-```js
-req.on('end', function onEnd() {
- console.log('winning');
-});
-```
-
-*Wrong:*
-
-```js
-req.on('end', function() {
- console.log('losing');
-});
-```
-
-## No nested closures
-
-Use closures, but don't nest them. Otherwise your code will become a mess.
-
-*Right:*
-
-```js
-setTimeout(function() {
- client.connect(afterConnect);
-}, 1000);
-
-function afterConnect() {
- console.log('winning');
-}
-```
-
-*Wrong:*
-
-```js
-setTimeout(function() {
- client.connect(function() {
- console.log('losing');
- });
-}, 1000);
-```
-
-## Use slashes for comments
-
-Use slashes for both single line and multi line comments. Try to write
-comments that explain higher level mechanisms or clarify difficult
-segments of your code. **Don't use comments to restate trivial things**.
-
-***Exception:*** Comment blocks describing a function and its arguments (docblock) should start with `/**`, contain a single `*` at the beginning of each line, and end with `*/`.
-
-*Right:*
-
-```js
-// 'ID_SOMETHING=VALUE' -> ['ID_SOMETHING=VALUE', 'SOMETHING', 'VALUE']
-var matches = item.match(/ID_([^\n]+)=([^\n]+)/));
-
-/**
- * Fetches a user from...
- * @param {string} id - id of the user
- * @return {Promise}
- */
-function loadUser(id) {
- // This function has a nasty side effect where a failure to increment a
- // redis counter used for statistics will cause an exception. This needs
- // to be fixed in a later iteration.
-
- ...
-}
-
-var isSessionValid = (session.expires < Date.now());
-if (isSessionValid) {
- ...
-}
-```
-
-*Wrong:*
-
-```js
-// Execute a regex
-var matches = item.match(/ID_([^\n]+)=([^\n]+)/));
-
-// Usage: loadUser(5, function() { ... })
-function loadUser(id, cb) {
- // ...
-}
-
-// Check if the session is valid
-var isSessionValid = (session.expires < Date.now());
-// If the session is valid
-if (isSessionValid) {
- // ...
-}
-```
-
-## Do not comment out code
-
-We use a version management system. If a line of code is no longer needed, remove it, don't simply comment it out.
-
-## Classes/Constructors and Inheritance
-
-While JavaScript it is not always considered an object-oriented language, it does have the building blocks for writing object oriented code. Of course, as with all things JavaScript, there are many ways this can be accomplished. Generally, we try to err on the side of readability.
-
-### Capitalized function definition as Constructors
-
-When Defining a Class/Constructor, use the function definition syntax.
-
-*Right:*
-```js
-function ClassName() {
-
-}
-```
-
-*Wrong:*
-```js
-var ClassName = function () {};
-```
-
-### Inheritance should be done with a utility
-
-While you can do it with pure JS, a utility will remove a lot of boilerplate, and be more readable and functional.
-
-*Right:*
-
-```js
-// uses a lodash inherits mixin
-// inheritance is defined first - it's easier to read and the function will be hoisted
-_.class(Square).inherits(Shape);
-
-function Square(width, height) {
- Square.Super.call(this);
-}
-```
-
-*Wrong:*
-
-```js
-function Square(width, height) {
- this.width = width;
- this.height = height;
-}
-
-Square.prototype = Object.create(Shape);
-```
-
-### Keep Constructors Small
-
-It is often the case that there are properties that can't be defined on the prototype, or work that needs to be done to completely create an object (like call its Super class). This is all that should be done within constructors.
-
-Try to follow the [Write small functions](#write-small-functions) rule here too.
-
-### Use the prototype
-
-If a method/property *can* go on the prototype, it probably should.
-
-```js
-function Square() {
- ...
-}
-
-/**
- * method does stuff
- * @return {undefined}
- */
-Square.prototype.method = function () {
- ...
-}
-```
-
-### Handling scope and aliasing `this`
-
-When creating a prototyped class, each method should almost always start with:
-
-`var self = this;`
-
-With the exception of very short methods (roughly 3 lines or less), `self` should always be used in place of `this`.
-
-Avoid the use of `bind`
-
-*Right:*
-
-```js
-Square.prototype.doFancyThings = function () {
- var self = this;
-
- somePromiseUtil()
- .then(function (result) {
- self.prop = result.prop;
- });
-}
-```
-
-*Wrong:*
-
-```js
-Square.prototype.doFancyThings = function () {
- somePromiseUtil()
- .then(function (result) {
- this.prop = result.prop;
- }).bind(this);
-}
-```
-
-*Allowed:*
-
-```js
-Square.prototype.area = function () {
- return this.width * this.height;
-}
-```
-
-## Object.freeze, Object.preventExtensions, Object.seal, with, eval
-
-Crazy shit that you will probably never need. Stay away from it.
-
-## Getters and Setters
-
-Feel free to use getters that are free from [side effects][sideeffect], like
-providing a length property for a collection class.
-
-Do not use setters, they cause more problems for people who try to use your
-software than they can solve.
-
-[sideeffect]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Side_effect_(computer_science)
+- [JavaScript](https://github.com/elastic/kibana/style_guides/js_style_guide.md)
+- [CSS](https://github.com/elastic/kibana/style_guides/css_style_guide.md)
+- [HTML](https://github.com/elastic/kibana/style_guides/html_style_guide.md)
+- [API](https://github.com/elastic/kibana/style_guides/api_style_guide.md)
# Kibana Style Guide
@@ -866,59 +108,3 @@ require('ui/routes')
// angular route code goes here
});
```
-
-# Html Style Guide
-
-## Multiple attribute values
-
-When a node has multiple attributes that would cause it to exceed the line character limit, each attribute including the first should be on its own line with a single indent. Also, when a node that is styled in this way has child nodes, there should be a blank line between the opening parent tag and the first child tag.
-
-```
-
-
-
-
- ...
-
-```
-
-# Api Style Guide
-
-## Paths
-
-API routes must start with the `/api/` path segment, and should be followed by the plugin id if applicable:
-
-*Right:* `/api/marvel/v1/nodes`
-*Wrong:* `/marvel/api/v1/nodes`
-
-## Versions
-
-Kibana won't be supporting multiple API versions, so API's should not define a version.
-
-*Right:* `/api/kibana/index_patterns`
-*Wrong:* `/api/kibana/v1/index_patterns`
-
-## snake_case
-
-Kibana uses `snake_case` for the entire API, just like Elasticsearch. All urls, paths, query string parameters, values, and bodies should be `snake_case` formatted.
-
-*Right:*
-```
-POST /api/kibana/index_patterns
-{
- "id": "...",
- "time_field_name": "...",
- "fields": [
- ...
- ]
-}
-```
-
-# Attribution
-
-This JavaScript guide forked from the [node style guide](https://github.com/felixge/node-style-guide) created by [Felix Geisendörfer](http://felixge.de/) and is
-licensed under the [CC BY-SA 3.0](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/)
-license.
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+
+# API Style Guide
+
+## Paths
+
+API routes must start with the `/api/` path segment, and should be followed by the plugin id if applicable:
+
+*Right:* `/api/marvel/nodes`
+*Wrong:* `/marvel/api/nodes`
+
+## Versions
+
+Kibana won't be supporting multiple API versions, so API's should not define a version.
+
+*Right:* `/api/kibana/index_patterns`
+*Wrong:* `/api/kibana/v1/index_patterns`
+
+## snake_case
+
+Kibana uses `snake_case` for the entire API, just like Elasticsearch. All urls, paths, query string parameters, values, and bodies should be `snake_case` formatted.
+
+*Right:*
+```
+POST /api/kibana/index_patterns
+{
+ "id": "...",
+ "time_field_name": "...",
+ "fields": [
+ ...
+ ]
+}
+```
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+
+# CSS Style Guide
+
+## Concepts
+
+### Think in terms of components
+
+Think in terms of everything as a component: a button, a footer with buttons in
+it, a list, a list item, the container around the list, the list title, etc.
+
+Keep components as granular as possible.
+
+Compose large, complex components out of smaller, simpler components.
+
+### Introduce as little specificity as possible
+
+Rules will need to overwrite other rules, and we can only do that via
+specificity. For that reason, it's important to avoid introducing specificity
+unless absolutely needed and that when we do so, we introduce as little as
+possible.
+
+## Quick reference
+
+Here are some examples of how to structure your styles. The
+rules that underly these examples are below.
+
+```less
+.kbButton {
+ padding: 5px;
+ border: 1px solid black;
+
+ /**
+ * 1. This button can appear in a "pressed" aka "pinned" state.
+ */
+ &.is-button-pressed {
+ box-shadow: inset 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2); /* 1 */
+ }
+}
+
+ /**
+ * 1. Center icon and text vertically.
+ */
+ .kbButton__icon,
+ .kbButton__text {
+ display: inline-block; /* 1 */
+ vertical-align: middle; /* 1 */
+ }
+
+ .kbButton__icon {
+ color: gray;
+ opacity: 0.5;
+ }
+
+ .kbButton__text {
+ color: black;
+ }
+
+.kbButton--primary {
+ border-color: blue;
+
+ // Introduce specificity to color the descendant component.
+ .kbButton__icon,
+ .kbButton__text {
+ color: blue;
+ }
+}
+```
+
+```html
+
+```
+
+## Rules
+
+### Use uniquely-named "base classes" to represent components
+
+This component will be represented in the styles as a **base class**:
+
+```less
+// We can use a namespace like "kb" to make sure we don't affect
+// other styles accidentally, especially when we're using a generic
+// name like "button".
+.kbButton {
+ background-color: gray;
+ color: black;
+ border-radius: 4px;
+ padding: 4px;
+}
+```
+
+### Create "descendant classes" to represent child components which can't stand on their own
+
+In this example, the text and the icon are very tightly coupled to the button
+component. They aren't supposed to be used outside of this component. So we
+can indicate this parent-child relationship with a double-underscore and by
+indenting the **descendant classes**.
+
+```less
+.kbButton {
+ /* ... */
+}
+
+ .kbButton__icon {
+ display: inline-block;
+ vertical-align: middle;
+ }
+
+ .kbButton__text {
+ display: inline-block;
+ vertical-align: middle;
+ font-weight: 300;
+ }
+```
+
+```html
+
+```
+
+### Think of deeply-nested child components as "subcomponents" instead of descendants
+
+Some components can have subcomponents that have their own subcomponents, and so on.
+In this kind of situation, using the descendant class rule above, would get
+pretty hairy. Consider a table component:
+
+```less
+// ======================== Bad! ========================
+// These styles are complex and the multiple double-underscores increases noise
+// without providing much useful information.
+.kbTable {
+ /* ... */
+}
+
+ .kbTable__body {
+ /* ... */
+ }
+
+ .kbTable__body__row {
+ /* ... */
+ }
+
+ .kbTable__body__row__cell {
+ /* ... */
+ }
+```
+
+In this situation, it's better to create separate subcomponent base classes
+in their own files. It's important to still name the classes in a way that
+indicates their relationship, by incorporating the name of the root base class.
+
+```less
+// kbTable.less
+.kbTable {
+ /* ... */
+}
+```
+
+```less
+// kbTableBody.less
+.kbTableBody {
+ /* ... */
+}
+```
+
+```less
+// kbTableRow.less
+.kbTableRow {
+ /* ... */
+}
+
+ .kbTableRow__cell {
+ /* ... */
+ }
+```
+
+This is an example of how we can use files and class names to scale a component
+as it grows in complexity.
+
+### Represent states with "state classes"
+
+If a user interacts with a component, or a change in application state needs to
+be surfaced in the UI, then create **state classes**. These classes will be applied
+to components in response to these changes.
+
+Notice that all states begin with a boolean keyword, typically "is-".
+
+```less
+.kbButton {
+ /* ... */
+
+ /**
+ * 1. This button can appear in a "pressed" aka "pinned" state.
+ */
+ &.is-button-pressed {
+ box-shadow: inset 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2); /* 1 */
+ }
+}
+```
+
+### Variations on a component are represented with "modifier classes"
+
+If the UI calls for a component to change along a single axis of semantic
+meaning, create modifier classes. **Modifier classes** are different than states,
+in that they will not be applied to a component as a result of user interaction
+or a change in application state.
+
+```less
+.kbButton {
+ /* ... */
+}
+
+.kbButton--primary {
+ color: white;
+ background-color: blue;
+}
+
+.kbButton--danger {
+ color: white;
+ background-color: red;
+}
+```
+
+```html
+