gofumpt is a source formatter which applies a stricter set of rules than gofmt while remaining compatible with standard Go formatting.
Its output is deliberately a subset of valid gofmt formatting. Running gofmt on code already processed by gofumpt therefore should not introduce further changes.
The formatter also offers optional extra rules for projects wanting stronger stylistic consistency.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Enforces a stricter and more consistent subset of gofmt formatting.
- Acts as a drop-in formatter for Go source while retaining compatibility with gofmt output.
- Applies additional formatting rules for declarations, expressions, comments and whitespace.
- Removes unnecessary parentheses where doing so remains unambiguous.
- Optional extra rules can group function parameters, clothe naked returns and balance multiline calls.
- Supports files, directory trees and source supplied through standard input.
- Can list files requiring changes, show diffs or rewrite files in place.
- Provides a reusable Go formatting package for integration into other tools.
Website: github.com/mvdan/gofumpt
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Developer: Daniel Martí
License: BSD 3-Clause License
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