--- Hans-Christoph Steiner hans@eds.org wrote:
Having common code formats is standard practice in any well organized projects (check the Linux and GNU standards for examples). Many have it done autmoatically when you check your code in to the repository.
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I think automatic reformatting is the only way - unless a project wants too repell developers.
For example, I understand my own code only if it formatted my way; whenever I inherit code from somebody else in order to understand it I first reformat it my way.
But, of course, I assume the same applies to others, i.e. each person prefers his/her formatting style.
So, automatic reformatting upon check in is the only way to reconcile different styles without forcing developers to write the code in an unnatural for them way.
Regards, Sergei.
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