Clang Format Windows Info

If you use Git Bash on Windows, sometimes the .clang-format file is ignored if it's not in the root.

clang-format -style=Microsoft -dump-config > .clang-format

Visual Studio has built-in support for ClangFormat. clang format windows

Clang/LLVM support in Visual Studio projects - Microsoft Learn

Place this file in your project's root directory. ClangFormat will automatically search for it recursively up the folder structure. If you use Git Bash on Windows, sometimes the

Example (Google style with 100 columns):

| Issue | Workaround | |-------|-------------| | (CRLF vs LF) | Use .gitattributes or --style="BasedOnStyle: LLVM, ColumnLimit: 100, UseCRLF: true" | | Slower on large files (compared to native Windows formatters) | Format on save or per-file only | | No built-in GUI for config | Use online generator or Configurator | | VS older versions (2017/2019) may need manual integration | Use Clang Power Tools extension | | Path length limits (260 chars) | Use long path awareness in Windows 10/11 | ClangFormat will automatically search for it recursively up

: While the C/C++ extension by Microsoft includes it automatically, many developers prefer the standalone Clang-Format extension by Xaver Hellauer for more granular control.

You can generate a configuration file based on a specific style (like LLVM, Google, Chromium, or Microsoft) using the command line:

This is the most straightforward method for standalone use.