rmtoo

Internal Development Notes

This document contains internal notes and information for rmToo developers.

Development Tracking

Exception Numbers

The project maintains internal tracking numbers for exceptions and error codes. The current status is tracked in development files for consistency across the codebase.

Current Status: Next free exception number: 118

This helps ensure that error codes and exception identifiers don’t conflict across different parts of the system.

Development Conventions

Error Code Management

Exception numbers are assigned sequentially
Developers should use the next available number when creating new exceptions
Update the tracking file when assigning new numbers
Document exception purposes for future reference

Code Organization

Maintain consistency in error handling
Use standard exception types where appropriate
Follow Python exception handling best practices
Include meaningful error messages

Internal File Organization

Development Files

The project includes various internal files for development tracking:

Exception number tracking
Development notes
Internal documentation
Build system helpers

Maintenance

Keep internal tracking files up to date
Review and clean up obsolete tracking information
Maintain consistency across development team
Document significant changes

For Contributors

When Adding New Exceptions

Check the current next available number
Use the next sequential number for your exception
Update the tracking file with the new next number
Document the exception purpose
Follow project coding standards

Development Best Practices

Use meaningful exception names
Include helpful error messages
Follow the established numbering system
Update documentation as needed