PointCloudLibrary/pcl

Make const usage better in function signatures

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#3,968 opened on Apr 23, 2020

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Description

Context

clang-tidy has been used successfully before to make wide changes. We can use it to improve the API in the whole repo. We need discussion on the potential fix and just applying the other fixes after setting up clang-tidy.

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Apply the following fixes:

Another potential fix:

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Research direction
Set up clang tidy as described in the PCL documentation, run the listed checks on the codebase, and apply the recommended fixes. Ensure that each change preserves the existing API behavior.
Tech stack
cpp
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Refactor
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
Half day
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
C++clang tidy
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
60