Cite your source

Whenever you copy code from others,  you have to cite the source ! For details, please go to: MIT Code Writing Handbook.

What should be provided

1. URL
2. Date of retrieval
3. ( If you adapted the code ) Add “Adapted from..” or “Based on..”
4. ( If you use open source software ) Copyright ( in your code ) + License ( in your workspace folder )

Format of citing code sources

Example 1——Qt comment format ( No copyright )

/**
 * A utility class.
 * Adapted from [xxxx, source name] on [YYYYMMDD, date of retrieval]
 * Source: [URL]
 * [..., Other introduction]
 */
class Util{
    // Insert your code here...
}

Example 2 ( No copyright )

// Adapted from [xxxx, source name]:
// [URL, where you find it]
// (Source: [URL, source code] retrieved in [YYYY MM DD]

Example 3 ( Open source software )

// Copyright (c) YYYY ........
// ....
// (You can just copy the copyright from git)