Developers Guide

This section provides guidelines and resources for developers working on the ABACUS codebase.

Developer Resources

• Basic Tool Classes Design Guide for ABACUS
  • Overview
  • Memory Management
  • Class Design
  • Code Style
  • Code Quality
  • Testing
  • Best Practices
  • Application to Other Basic Tool Classes
• Structured INPUT availability
  • Purpose
  • Invariants
  • Grammar and meaning
  • Registration and validation workflow
• Shared INPUT validation
  • Preparation order
  • Documentation and defaults
• ABACUS Agent Governance
  • Entry Points
  • Source Materials
  • Diff Scope
  • Core Coding Rules
  • Rule Grading Matrix
  • Automation Responsibilities
  • Existing Build And Toolchain References
  • Local Runtime And MPI Testing
  • CLI Verification
  • AI PR Review Integration
  • INPUT Parameter Changes
  • PR Self-Consistency
  • Exception Template
  • AI Review Finding Format