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# uncrustify

> C, C++, C#, D, Java, and Pawn source code formatter.
> More information: <https://manned.org/uncrustify>.

- Format a single file:

`uncrustify -f {{path/to/file.cpp}} -o {{path/to/output.cpp}}`

- Read filenames from `stdin`, and take backups before writing output back to the original filepaths:

`find . -name "*.cpp" | uncrustify -F - --replace`

- Don't make backups (useful if files are under version control):

`find . -name "*.cpp" | uncrustify -F - --no-backup`

- Use a custom configuration file and write the result to `stdout`:

`uncrustify -c {{path/to/uncrustify.cfg}} -f {{path/to/file.cpp}}`

- Explicitly set a configuration variable's value:

`uncrustify --set {{option}}={{value}}`

- Generate a new configuration file:

`uncrustify --update-config -o {{path/to/new.cfg}}`
