uncrustify
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Uncrustify Command: Format Single File
Use for format single file with Uncrustify. Exact CLI syntax to format single file using Uncrustify.
When to use this: Use for format single file with Uncrustify.
Destructive Command Warning
Destructive operation. Confirm the target path and keep a backup before executing.
Command Syntax
uncrustify -f <path/to/file.cpp> -o <path/to/output.cpp>uncrustify -f <path/to/file.cpp> -o <path/to/output.cpp>Command Breakdown
-f- Command Option
- Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
-o- Command Option
- Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
FAQ
Purpose: Exact syntax to format single file using Uncrustify.
Test path: Replace placeholders and run destructive commands in a disposable workspace first.
Flag behavior: Tool version, platform, and shell can change behavior.
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Related Operations
Uncrustify Command: Generate New Configuration File
uncrustify --update-config -o <path/to/new.cfg> Uncrustify Command: Read Filenames From Stdin Backup find . -name "*.cpp" | uncrustify -F - --replace Uncrustify Command: Read Filenames From Stdin No Backup find . -name "*.cpp" | uncrustify -F - --no-backup Uncrustify Command: Set Configuration Variable uncrustify --set <option>=<value> Uncrustify Command: Use Custom Configuration Output Stdout uncrustify -c <path/to/uncrustify.cfg> -f <path/to/file.cpp>