This post lists how to use clang-format in Vim on Windows while writing JavaScript code as suggested in Googles JavaScript style guide.
Versions Used
Steps
1. Download Python 3.7.1 at [link].
Install it using defaults for all options.
2. Download gvim_8.1.0606_x64-mui2.exe at [link].
Install it using defaults for all options.
It will be installed to c:\Program Files\vim.
3. Download the Windows installer (64-bit) LLVM-8.0.0-r347735 at [link]
Use the following settings when installing LLVM:
During installation: select Add LLVM to the system PATH for all users and select the Create LLVM Desktop Icon checkbox
...and accept the default Destination Folder C:\Program Files\LLVM
Install it.
4. Open your _vimrc by typing :vi ~\_vimrc
Add the following to your _vimrc file:
This allows the user to visually select code and press control-k to format it according to Google JavaScript coding guidelines.
It also auto formats the code when the file is saved.
5. Type :source ~\_vimrc to read the file into the currently running session.
6. Type :vi ~/test.js and paste this in:
7. Type :w
If everything is working you'll see:
8. To test, open another Vim window and type :vi ~\program.html
Paste this:
9. Open c:\Users\pfefferz\program.html
(replace pfefferz with your username)
You should see:
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