astyle

Astyle is a command line tool used for formatting and beautifying source code written in various programming languages. It can be used to automatically reformat code according to predefined style guidelines, making it more readable and consistent.

Some key features of astyle include:

1. Support for a wide range of programming languages, including C, C++, C#, Java, Objective-C, and more.
2. Configurable options for indentation style, line wrapping, braces placement, and various other formatting rules.
3. Ability to handle complex code structures and nested statements, ensuring the formatting is correctly applied.
4. Command line interface allows for easy integration into development workflows and build systems.
5. Can be used as a standalone tool or incorporated into IDEs or text editors as a code formatting plugin.
6. Supports batch processing of multiple files or entire directories at once.
7. Provides options to preserve or modify comments within the code.

Using astyle can help maintain consistency across different code bases, making it easier for developers to read and understand each other's code. It can also be useful when collaborating on projects or when contributing code to open-source projects that follow specific coding style guidelines.