[cfe-dev] [clang-format] BinPack and all arguments on next line.

[Bullinger, Julius via cfe-dev]

On 16-Nov-17 22:37, Philippe Groarke via cfe-dev wrote:
> Hello, I will be working on a patch to add a feature I need in my code formatting. Before putting in the 
> time, I'd like to make sure the idea is welcomed and/or someone isn't already working on the same. 
> Maybe the feature already exists and I haven't found how to turn it on. 
> 
> With BinPackArguments true, when a multiline call is parsed, a break will be added after the left paren if 
> clang-format can fit everything in a single line. I wish to add an option to stop this behaviour. 
> 
> Ex : 
>    do_something(loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong, message); 
> 
> current results : 
>    do_something( 
>                 loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong, message); 
> 
> desired results : 
>     do_something(loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong, 
>                  message); 
> 
> I am not sure if that is what AllowAllParametersOfDeclarationOnNextLine: false is supposed to do for 
> declarations (it doesn't work here). If it is, then I'd like to fix that option and add a new 
> AllowAllArgumentsOnNextLine option. If it isn't (broken), then I'll figure some other name and also add 
> an equivalent option to parameters. 
> 
> Good day

Hi Philippe,

as a new clang-format user, I've been searching for this exact thing for some time now. So, _personally_, I'd welcome it very much!

Did you already start anything?

Thanks,
Julius


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