microsoft / microsoft/vscode-cpptools

The LineEnding setting in .clang-format has no effect within VS Code

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Description

Environment
  • OS and Version: Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
  • VS Code Version: 1.89
  • C/C++ Extension Version: v1.20.5
Bug Summary and Steps to Reproduce

Create a .cpp file with LF line endings.
Configure a .clang-format file with

LineEnding: CRLF

The format the document.

Expected: The line endings should have been converted to CRLF.

Actual: The line endings stay at LF.

Configuration and Logs
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Research direction

Reproduce the issue in VS Code with a .cpp file using LF endings and a .clang-format file containing LineEnding: CRLF. Start by tracing how the C/C++ extension invokes formatting, then verify that formatting converts the document line endings to CRLF as expected.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp, typescript
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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