microsoft / microsoft/vscode-cpptools

Enable formatting to automatically apply to snippet generated code

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Feature Request Feature: Auto-complete Feature: Code Formatting Language Service Visual Studio Code
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Description

It would be great if it just used the clang-format that was already set. Then you wouldn't even have to edit the snippets, but they would just conform to the existing code style you have chosen.

Originally posted by @MrZeusTheCoder in https://github.com/microsoft/vscode-cpptools/issues/3556#issuecomment-631660899

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Research direction

The issue requests automatic clang-formatting for code generated by snippets, using the existing formatting configuration. Start by locating the snippet-generation entry point and how the extension currently reads or applies formatting settings; done means generated snippets conform to the selected clang-format style without manual editing.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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