Automatic tool for checking code conventions for C/C++ [closed]

Question

We have students submit exercises in a course while they have to adhere to some code conventions. For example, functions names should be in camelCase. Function length should not exceed 50 lines (The tasks are simple enough to divide) etc. I'm looking for a tool that can automatically check that for C/C++ (Both are needed). That is, I would like the tool to complain when something is wrong so the student can fix it. So far I've been unable to find something that fits well. If the thing is open source and can be easily configured to our needs that will be o.k.

Answer 1

You can use the unix tool indent to force some C coding style.

See

man 1 indent

when it is installed.

Answer 2

QA-CPP might help here. It's been over a year since I used it but you can configure it to do that sort of thing.

You might want to give the guys at Programming Research a call and check if you can do that.

However the question remains why? If my lecturer started berating me for code style over functionality I would think he had a screw loose. As someone one who has gone through the University system you should be preparing them for working in the real world - heaven knows the stuff I see coming through now leave a lot to be desired.