clang-format considered harmful
I don’t know of a good C++ code formatter, but clang-format is not one.

1. Myths

First, I must dispel 4 oft-cited myths used to argue for uncritically slapping on a random coding standard.

Myth 1: Any coding standard is as good as another.

There is such a thing as practicality in coding standards. Before even contemplating controversial topics – aesthetics, it’s not hard to think of aspects of code formatting that contribute to [write amplification](https://en.wiki … ⌘ Read more