question: how can I align functions by the first argument

[tawmoto]

Hi, it seems that cmake-format aligns wrongly the parameters.See above picture: left = correct, right = incorrect. How can I configure it to align it like in the left part? Thanks

My command is

cmake-format --line-width=120 --separate-ctrl-name-with-space=false --separate-fn-name-with-space=false --tab-size=4 -i --dangle-align=child <file>

[cheshirekow]

You should be able to accomplish what you want by modifying https://cmake-format.readthedocs.io/en/latest/configopts.html#layout-passes

I don't have an example off the top of my head but maybe you can start with

layout_passes = {
  "StatementNode": [(0,False), (5, False)]
}

and play around with it from there.

[tawmoto]

You should be able to accomplish what you want by modifying https://cmake-format.readthedocs.io/en/latest/configopts.html#layout-passes

I don't have an example off the top of my head but maybe you can start with

layout_passes = {
  "StatementNode": [(0,False), (5, False)]
}

and play around with it from there.

I will try this solution. But what is the cmdline option for this? Because --layout-passes = {..} does not work. Thank you

[tawmoto]

@cheshirekow The tool acts very strange, sometimes splits from a single line to a multiline and sometimes (very similar) replaces the multiline with a single line. (check the first set and the list commands, please)

[cheshirekow]

But what is the cmdline option for this? Because --layout-passes = {..} does not work.

There is no command line version for this one. You'll need to use a config file.

sometimes splits from a single line to a multiline and sometimes (very similar) replaces the multiline with a single line.

You're referring to set() or list() in your example?

In general, if a statement fits on one line then cmake-format will prefer to keep it on one line unless any of the configuration thresholds are exceeded.

[tawmoto]

You're referring to set() or list() in your example?

I am referring to first set and the list.

In general, if a statement fits on one line then cmake-format will prefer to keep it on one line unless any of the configuration thresholds are exceeded.

The list has ~60 chars and my column limit is 12 chars, I don't understand why the list is formatted on multiple lines. That is the problem. :-)

[cheshirekow]

What's wrong with the first set()?

Can you share what options you're using? Also, please paste text instead of screenshots so that I can copy-paste instead of transcribing.

With default configuration I get the following format:

if(AVCP_SYSTEM_WIN)
  list(APPEND exception_srcs src/windows/exception.cpp)
endif()

If your column limit (--line-width?) is 12 chars, then what would you expect with a 60 char line? cmake-format will try to wrap the text to fit in the 12-wide column which is, of course, impossible. So you end up with "the best it could do".

Though, I suspect you might mean something else or have some other options active, because with a column limit of 12 I get the following (note the wrapped parentheses).

if(AVCP_SYSTEM_WIN
)
  list(
    APPEND
    exception_srcs
    src/windows/exception.cpp
  )
endif()

[tawmoto]

@cheshirekow thanks a lot for you nice support, we decided not to use cmake-format at the moment so I don't have the settings anymore but when I will start working with it again (hopefully in the near future), I will get back to you in this matter. Thanks again! :-)