Hello Jo,

I don't think anything like this should be added to Lang. That part of the
library is a mini-framework that apps can use to suit their needs. We
should not start accumulating more implementations than we already have.

Gary

On Sat, May 9, 2026, 20:05 Toolforger <[email protected]> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I would like to have a recursively indented ToStringStyle for
> readability reasons and found this:
>    https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LANG-378
>    Add new ToStyle to support MultiLine with Indent
>
> I'm willing to pick that up to get the indent that I need.
> I know how to refactor stuff while keeping tests green, so this should
> be fun :-)
>
> I have some questions before I start:
>
> - Is there known user interest?
> - Is there commitment to reviewing and merging patches?
> - LANG-378 has been dormant for almost a decade; is there any hope that
> the patches in it are even useful today?
> - Is there any advice about what to do or avoid with ToString and friends?
>
> Any answers appreciated!
>
> Regards,
> Jo
>
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