Geany C++ Formatter

A simple walkthrough to set up a C++ formatter for the Geany editor using Artistic Style (AStyle).

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Before Formatting	After Formatting

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Step 1: Install Artistic Style

• Download and install Artistic Style from the official site:
  https://astyle.sourceforge.net/

• Extract the downloaded archive and locate the astyle.exe file inside the folder.

• Copy the full path to astyle.exe.
  make sure astyle.exe included at the end of the path

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Step 2: Configure Geany

1. Open Geany.

2. Go to:
   Edit → Format → Send Selection To... → Set Custom Command

3. Click Add and enter the following command (replace path with your actual path):
   path --style=allman --indent=spaces=4

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Step 3: Using the Formatter

• Before formatting, select the entire file with Ctrl + A.

• Use the custom formatter command from the Send Selection To menu.

• You can assign a shortcut to your formatter command:
  For example, if the formatter is the first custom command, press Ctrl + 1 to run it quickly.