clang-format-usage-in-vscode

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install clang-format

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pip3 install clang-format

Thus, it would be install in $HOME/.local/bin/clang-format

generate .clang-format file

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

copy to your project

copy .clang-format to your project’s top directory

vscode settings

vscode install this extension: xaver.Clang-Format

open settings.json and add

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{
    "clang-format.executable": "${env.HOME}/.local/bin/clang-format",
    "editor.formatOnSave": true,
    "[cpp]": {
        "editor.defaultFormatter": "xaver.clang-format"
    }
}

unsatisfy with google style?

change .clang-format by yourself: options