Maintain consistent formatting throughout the codebase to improve readability and maintainability. This includes standardizing function declaration spacing, comment styles, pointer/reference formatting, and type naming conventions. Key formatting rules to follow: 1. **Function declarations**: Use consistent spacing around braces and parameters ```cpp // Preferred - consistent spacing const NATSConnectionPtr & getConnection() { return connection; } const std::vector & getSubjects() const { return subjects; } // Avoid - inconsistent spacing const NATSConnectionPtr & getConnection(){return connection;} const String & getQueueName() const{return queue_name;} ``` 2. **Comments**: Use triple slashes (///) for single-line comments instead of double slashes (//) ```cpp /// Implements `instrumentation` system table, which allows you to get information about functions instrumented by XRay. // Avoid: // Get a vector of indices. ``` 3. **Pointer and reference formatting**: Add spaces around `*` and `&` operators ```cpp // Preferred std::vector getIndices(const GinFilter * filter, const PostingsCacheForStore * cache_store) const; // Avoid std::vector getIndices(const GinFilter *filter, const PostingsCacheForStore *cache_store) const; ``` 4. **Type naming**: Follow project conventions (e.g., `UInt32` instead of `uint32_t` in ClickHouse codebase) Consistent formatting reduces cognitive load during code reviews and makes the codebase more professional and maintainable.