How do you reconcile common C++ naming conventions with those of the libraries

Question

Most C++ naming conventions dictate the use of camelCaseIdentifiers: names that start with an uppercase letter for classes (Person, Booking

Answer 1

Well, since we can't change the way the standard libraries are implemented, I guess we'll have to live with it. As for reconciling - while writing some Win32 API stuff a while ago, I tried naming my own methods in PascalCasing as it's done in the API, but it just didn't feel right. So I went back to naming my methods in camelCase. I agree it's a mess, but the other option is to adapt your style to every new framework or library you use, and then there's the issue that you mention of having more than one library using different conventions in a single project. So my advice is - stick to what feels right for your own methods and classes. Or - when in corporate environment - stick to your company's best practices and guidelines.