Support formatting the code

[adam-sim-dev]

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.

This extension can not format the Matlab .m scripts.

Describe the solution you'd like

I want to indent and format MATLAB code.

Describe alternatives you've considered

Now I use https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=AffenWiesel.matlab-formatter

Additional context Add any other context or screenshots about the feature request here.

[dklilley]

Hi @adam-sim-dev , can you please provide info about your request? Specifically, answering the above pre-populated questions should give more context.

[adam-sim-dev]

Updated.

[dklilley]

The extension does provide a code formatter, which currently requires a MATLAB installation. This is noted in the Advanced Features section of the README.

Is your request focused on the need for a formatter without a MATLAB installation?

[adam-sim-dev]

I have matlab installed. I will try formatting the code when I have some time.

[adam-sim-dev]

I have tried to select the default formatter using MATLAB Mathworks.lauguage-matlab. The formatting results are not so satisfactory. For example, won't add space between variables and operators.

[mrtnbrst]

You can use this instead: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=AffenWiesel.matlab-formatter

[dklilley]

I see, thank you for clarifying! There is a separate request which is already tracking more advanced code formatting capabilities: #7. This is something we would like to add in the future.

I am closing this issue to avoid duplicate requests. If you have any specific requests for formatting, please feel free to add them to #7. Thanks!