AStyle Commands
Introduction to AStyle
AStyle (Artistic Style) is a versatile code formatting tool designed to automatically format source code files across various programming languages. It supports languages such as C, C++, C#, and Java, among others. AStyle ensures that code adheres to a consistent style, enhancing readability and maintainability in software projects.
By standardizing code formatting, AStyle simplifies collaboration among developers and improves code quality. It can be integrated into development workflows to enforce coding standards and reduce manual formatting efforts.
Installation of AStyle on Windows can be conveniently managed through Chocolatey, a popular package manager for Windows. Chocolatey streamlines the installation process, making it easy to set up and maintain AStyle across development environments.
Install Chocolatey (if not already installed)
Set-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Scope Process -Force; [System.Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol = [System.Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol -bor 3072; iex ((New-Object System.Net.WebClient).DownloadString('https://chocolatey.org/install.ps1'))
Installs Chocolatey, a package manager for Windows, which facilitates the installation of various
software
packages, including AStyle.
Description:
Description:
- Before installing AStyle using Chocolatey, ensure Chocolatey is installed on your system.
- The command above sets the necessary execution policies and downloads the Chocolatey installation script from its official source.
Install AStyle using Chocolatey
choco install astyle
Installs AStyle (Artistic Style) using Chocolatey package manager on Windows.
Description:
Description:
choco install astyleinstalls AStyle and its dependencies via Chocolatey.- Chocolatey handles the download, installation, and management of AStyle, ensuring it is correctly set up for use.
Command 1:
astyle --recursive --suffix=none "*.c"
This command recursively formats all
Options Used:
Original Files: AStyle does not retain the original files; instead, it generates formatted copies without saving them with a
.c files in the current directory and its
subdirectories
using AStyle, without saving original files with a .orig extension.
Options Used:
--recursive: Processes files in subdirectories recursively.--suffix=none: Specifies not to create backup files with a suffix."*.c": Matches all files with the.cextension for formatting.
.c file according to default settings or those
specified in a configuration file, without creating .orig backup files due to the
--suffix=none option.
Original Files: AStyle does not retain the original files; instead, it generates formatted copies without saving them with a
.orig extension, thanks to the --suffix=none
option.
Command 2:
astyle --options=C:\ProgramData\chocolatey\lib\astyle\tools\astyle-3.5.2-x64\file\astyle.ini --recursive "*.c"
Formats all
Options Used:
Original Files: AStyle retains the original files and generates formatted copies. The original files are saved with a
.c files based on options defined in a configuration file
(astyle.ini).
Options Used:
--options=C:\ProgramData\chocolatey\lib\astyle\tools\astyle-3.5.2-x64\file\astyle.ini: Specifies the path to the configuration file containing formatting options.--recursive "*.c": Recursively formats all.cfiles in the current directory and its subdirectories.
.c file according to settings specified in
astyle.ini.
Original Files: AStyle retains the original files and generates formatted copies. The original files are saved with a
.orig extension.
Command 3:
astyle --style=allman --indent=spaces=4 example.c
Formats a specific file (
Options Used:
Original File: AStyle preserves the original
example.c) using inline options.
Options Used:
--style=allman: Sets the brace style to "allman".--indent=spaces=4: Sets indentation style to use 4 spaces.example.c: Specifies the file to format.
example.c according to specified options.
Original File: AStyle preserves the original
example.c file and creates a
formatted copy. The original file is saved with a .orig extension.
Command 4:
astyle --style=java --indent=tab --recursive "src/*.c"
Formats all
Options Used:
Original Files: AStyle keeps the original files intact and generates formatted copies. The original files are saved with a
.c files in a specific directory (src) using inline options.
Options Used:
--style=java: Sets the brace style to "java".--indent=tab: Sets indentation style to use tabs.--recursive "src/*.c": Recursively formats all.cfiles in thesrcdirectory.
.c files in src and its subdirectories
as
per specified options.
Original Files: AStyle keeps the original files intact and generates formatted copies. The original files are saved with a
.orig extension.
Command 5:
astyle --style=google --indent=spaces=2 --recursive "*.cpp"
Formats all
Options Used:
Original Files: AStyle retains the original files and generates formatted copies. The original files are saved with a
.cpp files in the current directory and its subdirectories using the Google
style
guide and 2-space indentation.
Options Used:
--style=google: Sets the brace style to "google".--indent=spaces=2: Sets indentation style to use 2 spaces.--recursive "*.cpp": Recursively formats all.cppfiles in the current directory and its subdirectories.
.cpp file according to the Google style guide
and
specified indentation.
Original Files: AStyle retains the original files and generates formatted copies. The original files are saved with a
.orig extension.
Command 6:
astyle --style=kr --indent=tab=8 "source.c"
Formats a specific file (
Options Used:
Original File: AStyle preserves the original
source.c) using the K&R style and 8-space tab indentation.
Options Used:
--style=kr: Sets the brace style to "K&R".--indent=tab=8: Sets indentation style to use tabs with an 8-space width.source.c: Specifies the file to format.
source.c according to specified options.
Original File: AStyle preserves the original
source.c file and creates a
formatted copy. The original file is saved with a .orig extension.
Command 7:
astyle --style=stroustrup --pad-oper --suffix=none "*.java"
Formats all
Options Used:
Original Files: AStyle modifies the original files without creating backups.
.java files in the current directory using the Stroustrup style and adds
padding
around operators.
Options Used:
--style=stroustrup: Sets the brace style to "Stroustrup".--pad-oper: Adds padding around operators.--suffix=none: No backup files are created."*.java": Matches all files with the.javaextension for formatting.
.java file according to specified options.
Original Files: AStyle modifies the original files without creating backups.
Command 8:
astyle --style=ansi --indent=force-tab=4 --suffix=.bak "*.h"
Formats all
Options Used:
Original Files: AStyle retains the original files and generates formatted copies with a
.h files in the current directory using ANSI style and forces 4-space tab
indentation, with backups saved with a .bak extension.
Options Used:
--style=ansi: Sets the brace style to "ANSI".--indent=force-tab=4: Forces tab indentation with a width of 4 spaces.--suffix=.bak: Saves backup files with a.bakextension."*.h": Matches all files with the.hextension for formatting.
.h file according to specified options.
Original Files: AStyle retains the original files and generates formatted copies with a
.bak extension.
Command 9:
astyle --style=linux --align-pointer=name "*.cpp"
Formats all
Options Used:
Original Files: AStyle modifies the original files and creates backups with a
.cpp files in the current directory using the Linux style and aligns pointers
with
the
variable name.
Options Used:
--style=linux: Sets the brace style to "Linux".--align-pointer=name: Aligns pointers with the variable name."*.cpp": Matches all files with the.cppextension for formatting.
.cpp file according to specified options.
Original Files: AStyle modifies the original files and creates backups with a
.orig extension.
Command 10:
astyle --style=mozilla --indent=spaces=2 "*.js"
Formats all
Options Used:
Original Files: AStyle retains the original files and creates backups with a
.js files in the current directory using the Mozilla style and 2-space
indentation.
Options Used:
--style=mozilla: Sets the brace style to "Mozilla".--indent=spaces=2: Sets indentation style to use 2 spaces."*.js": Matches all files with the.jsextension for formatting.
.js file according to specified options.
Original Files: AStyle retains the original files and creates backups with a
.orig
extension.
Command 11:
astyle --style=gnu --add-brackets "*.cxx"
Formats all
Options Used:
Original Files: AStyle retains the original files and creates backups with a
.cxx files in the current directory using the GNU style and adds brackets to
control
statements.
Options Used:
--style=gnu: Sets the brace style to "GNU".--add-brackets: Adds brackets to control statements."*.cxx": Matches all files with the.cxxextension for formatting.
.cxx file according to specified options.
Original Files: AStyle retains the original files and creates backups with a
.orig
extension.
Command 12:
astyle --style=whitesmith --suffix=none "*.hpp"
Formats all
Options Used:
Original Files: AStyle modifies the original files without creating backups.
.hpp files in the current directory using the Whitesmith style and does not
create
backup files.
Options Used:
--style=whitesmith: Sets the brace style to "Whitesmith".--suffix=none: No backup files are created."*.hpp": Matches all files with the.hppextension for formatting.
.hpp file according to specified options.
Original Files: AStyle modifies the original files without creating backups.
Command 13:
astyle --style=pico --delete-empty-lines "*.cs"
Formats all
Options Used:
Original Files: AStyle retains the original files and creates backups with a
.cs files in the current directory using the Pico style and deletes empty
lines.
Options Used:
--style=pico: Sets the brace style to "Pico".--delete-empty-lines: Deletes empty lines."*.cs": Matches all files with the.csextension for formatting.
.cs file according to specified options.
Original Files: AStyle retains the original files and creates backups with a
.orig
extension.
Command 14:
astyle --style=kr --indent-classes "*.cpp"
Formats all
Options Used:
Original Files: AStyle retains the original files and creates backups with a
.cpp files in the current directory using the K&R style and indents class
declarations.
Options Used:
--style=kr: Sets the brace style to "K&R".--indent-classes: Indents class declarations."*.cpp": Matches all files with the.cppextension for formatting.
.cpp file according to specified options.
Original Files: AStyle retains the original files and creates backups with a
.orig
extension.
Command 15:
astyle --style=ratliff --indent-switches "*.c"
Formats all
Options Used:
Original Files: AStyle retains the original files and creates backups with a
.c files in the current directory using the Ratliff style and indents switch
statements.
Options Used:
--style=ratliff: Sets the brace style to "Ratliff".--indent-switches: Indents switch statements."*.c": Matches all files with the.cextension for formatting.
.c file according to specified options.
Original Files: AStyle retains the original files and creates backups with a
.orig
extension.
Command 16:
astyle --style=horstmann --indent-preproc-block "*.cpp"
Formats all
Options Used:
Original Files: AStyle retains the original files and creates backups with a
.cpp files in the current directory using the Horstmann style and indents
preprocessor
blocks.
Options Used:
--style=horstmann: Sets the brace style to "Horstmann".--indent-preproc-block: Indents preprocessor blocks."*.cpp": Matches all files with the.cppextension for formatting.
.cpp file according to specified options.
Original Files: AStyle retains the original files and creates backups with a
.orig
extension.
Command 17:
astyle --style=java --indent=spaces=4 "*.java"
Formats all .java files in the current directory using the Java style and 4-space indentation.
Options Used:
Original Files: AStyle retains the original files and creates backups with a .orig extension.
Options Used:
--style=java: Sets the brace style to "java".--indent=spaces=4: Sets indentation style to use 4 spaces."*.java": Matches all files with the .java extension for formatting.
Original Files: AStyle retains the original files and creates backups with a .orig extension.
Command 18:
astyle --style=google --convert-tabs --suffix=.bak "*.cpp"
Formats all .cpp files in the current directory using the Google style guide, converts tabs to spaces,
and
saves
backups with a .bak extension.
Options Used:
Original Files: AStyle retains the original files and creates backups with a .bak extension.
Options Used:
--style=google: Sets the brace style to "google".--convert-tabs: Converts tabs to spaces.--suffix=.bak: Saves backup files with a .bak extension."*.cpp": Matches all files with the .cpp extension for formatting.
Original Files: AStyle retains the original files and creates backups with a .bak extension.
Command 19:
astyle --style=kr --attach-namespaces "*.hpp"
Formats all .hpp files in the current directory using the K&R style and attaches namespaces.
Options Used:
Original Files: AStyle retains the original files and creates backups with a .orig extension.
Options Used:
--style=kr: Sets the brace style to "K&R".--attach-namespaces: Attaches namespaces."*.hpp": Matches all files with the .hpp extension for formatting.
Original Files: AStyle retains the original files and creates backups with a .orig extension.
Command 20:
astyle --style=otbs --align-pointer=name "*.c"
Formats all .c files in the current directory using the One True Brace Style (OTBS) and aligns pointers
with
variable names.
Options Used:
Original Files: AStyle retains the original files and creates backups with a .orig extension.
Options Used:
--style=otbs: Sets the brace style to "OTBS".--align-pointer=name: Aligns pointers with variable names."*.c": Matches all files with the .c extension for formatting.
Original Files: AStyle retains the original files and creates backups with a .orig extension.