1# runc principles 2 3In the design and development of runc and libcontainer we try to follow these principles: 4 5(Work in progress) 6 7* Don't try to replace every tool. Instead, be an ingredient to improve them. 8* Less code is better. 9* Fewer components are better. Do you really need to add one more class? 10* 50 lines of straightforward, readable code is better than 10 lines of magic that nobody can understand. 11* Don't do later what you can do now. "//TODO: refactor" is not acceptable in new code. 12* When hesitating between two options, choose the one that is easier to reverse. 13* "No" is temporary; "Yes" is forever. If you're not sure about a new feature, say no. You can change your mind later. 14* Containers must be portable to the greatest possible number of machines. Be suspicious of any change which makes machines less interchangeable. 15* The fewer moving parts in a container, the better. 16* Don't merge it unless you document it. 17* Don't document it unless you can keep it up-to-date. 18* Don't merge it unless you test it! 19* Everyone's problem is slightly different. Focus on the part that is the same for everyone, and solve that. 20