Code formatting in netbeans is alt-shift-f Sent from my iPhone
> On Feb 27, 2022, at 11:11 AM, Alvin Thompson <al...@thompsonlogic.com> wrote: > > I just wanted to say that I recently switched from VS Code’s semi-official > java plugin (which is practically unusable for large projects) to the > Netbeans VSCode plugin recently, and the NetBeans approach is already better > in most respects—thank you! > > I’ve used used Netbeans since it’s inception—that’s over 20 years—and I truly > believe the language server/plugin approach is the future for Netbeans. Let > other people worry about the non-specific editor/IDE features like remote > development via an SSH tunnel (one of the the reasons I had to switch from > NetBeans), and focus on what you do best: development-specific features. This > is just my opinion, but it’s the opinion of someone who has been around for a > while and has seen the direction things are going. > > I’m so sure of this, I’m willing to put my money where my mouth is (well, a > modest amount of money). I think the most glaring feature missing right now > is the ability format java files, and configure how they’re formatted. I know > the plumbing/code is probably already in there, because it’s used to order > imports. I’m offering a $250 USD bounty to anyone who gets a PR accepted that > gets the rest of this done. I’d expect that it would offer similar options to > what is currently in NetBeans proper. > > Don’t have that much NetBeans development experience but still want to get in > on the action? Here’s an easy one: $75 to create a VS Code plugin that > emulates the NetBeans previous/next matching word functionality. That’s it! I > miss that feature a LOT. > > Thanks for all the hard work, > Alvin > > P.S. - is there a bounty board still active somewhere where I can post this? > > > -- > Alvin Thompson > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@netbeans.apache.org > For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@netbeans.apache.org > > For further information about the NetBeans mailing lists, visit: > https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/NETBEANS/Mailing+lists > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@netbeans.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@netbeans.apache.org For further information about the NetBeans mailing lists, visit: https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/NETBEANS/Mailing+lists
