Description:
The dotnet format command currently supports three subcommands: whitespace, style, and analyzers. However, there is no option to exclude a specific subcommand while running the rest in a single command. This limitation forces users to run multiple commands to achieve desired formatting.
Proposed Improvement:
Introduce a new switch, --skip, to allow excluding specific subcommands while applying the rest in a single dotnet format command. For example:
dotnet format --skip whitespace
Example Scenario:
In a project, we want to run the dotnet format command without considering analyzers, but still include style and whitespace formatting. Currently, we are forced to run two separate commands:
dotnet format whitespace
dotnet format style
With the proposed --skip switch, we could achieve the same result with a single command:
dotnet format --skip analyzers
Benefits:
Simplified Workflow: Allows users to exclude a specific subcommand while running the remaining subcommands in one go.
Time-Saving: Reduces the number of commands needed to achieve desired formatting, saving time and effort.
Enhanced Control: Provides users with more flexibility over the formatting process, tailoring it to their specific needs.
Additional Notes:
An alternative could be to introduce an option that allows users to include or exclude multiple subcommands dynamically, offering greater customization and control.
Description: The dotnet format command currently supports three subcommands: whitespace, style, and analyzers. However, there is no option to exclude a specific subcommand while running the rest in a single command. This limitation forces users to run multiple commands to achieve desired formatting.
Proposed Improvement: Introduce a new switch, --skip, to allow excluding specific subcommands while applying the rest in a single dotnet format command. For example:
dotnet format --skip whitespaceExample Scenario: In a project, we want to run the dotnet format command without considering analyzers, but still include style and whitespace formatting. Currently, we are forced to run two separate commands:
With the proposed --skip switch, we could achieve the same result with a single command:
dotnet format --skip analyzersBenefits:
Simplified Workflow: Allows users to exclude a specific subcommand while running the remaining subcommands in one go. Time-Saving: Reduces the number of commands needed to achieve desired formatting, saving time and effort. Enhanced Control: Provides users with more flexibility over the formatting process, tailoring it to their specific needs.
Additional Notes: An alternative could be to introduce an option that allows users to include or exclude multiple subcommands dynamically, offering greater customization and control.