Does anyone need code beautifier / formatter?
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Re: Does anyone need code beautifier / formatter?
Yes please having a lint/cleanup/formatter for XML, JS and HTML would be great!
Re: Does anyone need code beautifier / formatter?
+1!tgb25nld wrote:Yes please having a lint/cleanup/formatter for XML, JS and HTML would be great!
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CaliforniaJerry
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Re: Does anyone need code beautifier / formatter?
Being able to take someone else's code and "beautify" it according to my style would be helpful. I like what was said about having one's own special formatting requirements, and being able to go back-and-forth between yours and the original would be an especially desirable enhancement.
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Re: Does anyone need code beautifier / formatter?
Formatters are currently available for PHP, CSS, JS, HTML (Tidy).
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Davidjohn321
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Hi drjee,
An HTML formatter/beautifier would definitely be useful especially when dealing with older or messy codebases. Having something built-in that can clean up indentation, remove redundant tags, and standardize formatting would save a lot of time.
A more advanced code transformer could be interesting too. Beyond what Tidy does, things like automatic restructuring, tag modernization, or even converting outdated patterns into more modern equivalents would be a great addition. It reminds me of how some transformer manufacturers in Saudi Arabia handle hardware upgrades not replacing the whole system, just transforming or adapting parts to improve reliability. A similar concept for code could really streamline workflows.
Would love to see tools like that integrated in future versions.
Cheers!