I want to indent code, but I don't know the magic string of options to do what I want. However I do have a file formatted the way I like.
On 8/10/05, akarl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Full Decent wrote: > > I would like to make a suggestion and offer help to implement it, > > however I need your insight to complete the task. Indent could scan a > > file and detect the current indentation method already used in the > > file. Additionally it could then point out inconsistancies in the > > file. > > > > If it were to be implemented external to indent, the algorithm would > > be to apply each option individually and then diff | wc-l. Then keep > > the options that cause the least changes for each set of competing > > options. > > > > I'm not sure if this should be implemented as a shell script external > > to indent or if it belongs in the code. > > > > What do you think? > > I can't really see the usefulness of this feature. With GNU Indent every > programmer can reformat a file to his or her liking. Whether you work on > your own project or someone else's you are free to choose whatever > indentation style you like for the files you work on. > > August > _______________________________________________ Bug-indent mailing list [email protected] http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/bug-indent
