K&R Formatter VSCode Extension

A simple Visual Studio Code extension that enforces Kernighan & Ritchie (K&R) C style formatting globally, without requiring per-project configuration.

Features

• Automatically formats C code using the K&R brace style
• Works globally, no need for .clang-format in every directory
• Format on Save or manually via Command Palette

Usage

1. Install the extension from the VSCode Marketplace (or sideload locally)
2. Open any .c or .h file
3. Formatting will occur on save, or trigger manually via:
   • Cmd+Shift+P → Format Document

Testing Locally

To test the extension locally, follow these steps:

1. Compile the extension:

   npm run vscode:prepublish
   

2. Package the extension:

   vsce package
   

3. Install the .vsix file:

   • Open the command palette (Cmd+Shift+P).
   • Search for "Extensions: Install from VSIX...".
   • Select the generated .vsix file.

4. Reload VS Code to activate the extension.

File Structure

kr-formatter/
├── src/
│   └── extension.ts         # Extension activation logic
├── package.json             # Extension manifest
├── tsconfig.json            # TypeScript config
├── README.md                # You're reading it

License

MIT © Your Name