astyle:tldr:93394

astyle: Apply the Java style with attached braces.

astyle

$ astyle --style=java ${filename}

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The command astyle --style=java ${filename} is used to format the code in a specific file according to the Java coding style using the astyle program or library.

Here is a breakdown of the command:

astyle: This is the command or executable used to run the astyle program. astyle is a source code formatter that can be used with multiple languages, including Java.
--style=java: This is a command-line option provided to astyle to specify the desired coding style. In this case, java is specified, indicating that the code should be formatted according to the Java coding style.
${filename}: This is a placeholder for the filename or path of the specific file that you want to format. The actual filename or path should be provided when running the command.

So, when you run the command astyle --style=java ${filename}, the astyle program will format the code in the specified file according to the Java coding style.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.

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